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The IRS is Resuming Collection & Enforcement Activities That Were Paused During COVID-19
The IRS is reporting that it is resuming “certain collection and enforcement processes that had been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.” On June 15, 2021, this process kicked off as the IRS started contacting taxpayers who have not responded to prior...
Haven’t Received Your Tax Refund Yet?
You are not alone. We have been hearing from clients who are still waiting on refunds from returns filed early in the year. In normal times, unless there is an error, the IRS will issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, 2021 is far from being a...
7 Different Types of Income Streams for Your Business
No matter what type of business you operate, you rely on having a predictable flow of income to keep your bills paid. If you only have a single source of income and it suddenly falters, you’re going to be in trouble. Having more than one income stream is an insurance...
Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return – What Happens Now?
Generally speaking, tax return mistakes are a lot more common than you probably realize. Taxes have grown complicated and COVID tax relief has made many changes; the paperwork required to file proper tax returns is often convoluted. This is especially true if you're...
Don’t Lose Your Passport Because of Unpaid Federal Debt!
The IRS has begun issuing notice CP508C to taxpayers with “seriously delinquent” tax debt and the service has resumed its program of notifying the State Department of taxpayers’ unpaid federal debts. The U.S. Department of State generally will not...
Recordkeeping Tips to Keep the IRS Away
With the ever-increasing complexity of our tax system, it is commonplace for many small businesses to make mistakes with bookkeeping and filing. One way to avoid making errors is to be aware of the most commonly encountered pitfalls. Here are some tips to help keep...
The US Loses Out on $1T/Year Due to Tax Cheats, IRS Estimates
As part of its oversight role, Congress is constantly assessing the economic health of the United States, so hearing from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Chuck Rettig that the country may be losing up to $1 trillion a year in evaded taxes is an obvious cause for...
How Biden’s American Families Plan Might Affect You
President Biden presented his proposed American Families Plan (AFP) during his Joint Session of Congress address on April 29, 2021. What follows is an overview of what is included in the plan. But this is only his wish list; Congress will need to draft proposed...
IRS Provides Information about Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
The IRS has published a webpage to provide guidance to taxpayers on advance child tax credit (CTC) payments in 2021. Some background about the child tax credit - Taxpayers are allowed a CTC - temporarily expanded and made refundable for 2021 by the American Rescue...
Owe Taxes and Can’t Pay by the Due Date?
The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each spring, but what if you are one of those who end ends up owing? The IRS encourages you to pay the full amount of your tax liability on time by imposing significant penalties and interest on late...
Important Due Dates for Individuals & Businesses
May 10 - Report Tips to Employer - IndividualIf you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during April, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than May 1110. Your employer is required to withhold FICA...
How To Pay Off Your SBA EIDL Loan
Last year when the pandemic started, Congress created two loan programs to help small businesses and the self-employed mitigate the economic impact; The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). With the uncertainty surrounding...
Writing Off Your Business Start-Up Expenses
Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID pandemic many small firms have gone out of business. Fortunately, with the help of vaccines, new businesses will be opening as the economy returns to near normal. New business owners, especially those operating small...
Tax Court Decision Holds Potential Impact for Travel Deductions
There are many professions that require taxpayers to travel extensively and spend significant amounts of time in paid lodging. These expenses are traditionally claimed as travel deductions. However, a case recently heard by the Tax Court – Soboyede, TC Summary Opinion...
Don’t be a Victim to IRS-Impersonating Scammers
Thieves and IRS scammers use taxpayers’ natural fear of the IRS and other government entities to ply their scams, including e-mail and phone scams, to steal your money. They also use phishing schemes to trick you into divulging your SSN, date of birth, account...
IRS to Automatically Adjust Prior Filed 2020 Returns with Unemployment Income
The IRS announced on March 31, that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent law change made by the American Rescue Plan Act. The American Rescue...
Big Increase in Child Tax Credit For 2021
A big increase in child tax credit for 2021 is part of President Biden’s stimulus package to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic and stimulate the economy. This stimulus package, which was passed by Congress on March 10, 2021 and is known as the American Rescue Plan...
You Can Expense Business IT Purchases
Thanks to some very liberal tax laws written to encourage investment in personal tangible equipment, including information technology (IT) equipment, many businesses will be able to expense (write off as a tax deduction) all such assets purchased and placed in service...
Are Your Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
With the passage of the CARES Act stimulus package early in 2020, the federal government began supplementing the normal state weekly unemployment benefits by adding $600 per week through the end of July 2020. When this provision ran out, and with Congress at a...
Creditor Garnishment Maximum to be Based on State Minimum Wage in Virginia
Effective July 1, 2021, the maximum amount of disposable earnings subject to garnishment will be based on the state minimum wage, which will be $9.50 per hour in Virginia because of the scheduled increase that begins May 1, 2021. The maximum amount subject to...