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RMDs and IRA-to-Charity Distribution Provisions
Tax law requires individuals who have reached age 72 to begin taking minimum distributions from their traditional IRA accounts. These are referred to as a required minimum distribution or RMD. The RMD amount is the value of the IRA account on the last day of the prior...
IRS: Truckers need to file by August 31 deadline, e-file encouraged
IRS: Truckers need to file by August 31 deadline, e-file encouraged. (2022, August 10). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-truckers-need-to-file-by-august-31-deadline-e-file-encouraged "WASHINGTON — The Internal...
What Business Owners Need to do When Closing Their Doors for Good
What business owners need to do when closing their doors for good. (2022, August 10). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/what-business-owners-need-to-do-when-closing-their-doors-for-good "There are a few things...
New school year reminder to educators; maximum educator expense deduction rises to $300 in 2022
New school year reminder to educators; maximum educator expense deduction rises to $300 in 2022. (2022, August 10). Internal Revenue Service. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/new-school-year-reminder-to-educators-maximum-educator-expense-deduction-rises-to-300-in-2022...
House Passes Bills to Expand VC Fund Exemption, Broaden SEC Small Business Advocate Mandate
Flook, B. (2022, August 1). House Passes Bills to Expand VC Fund Exemption, Broaden SEC Small Business Advocate Mandate. Thomson Reuters. https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/house-passes-bills-to-expand-vc-fund-exemption-broaden-sec-small-business-advocate-mandate/...
What Do You Do If the IRS Wants to “Audit” Your Tax Return?
The word “audit” tends to strike fear in the hearts of American taxpayers, but the truth is that not every audit is a result of a problem, or that the Internal Revenue Service suspects you of wrongdoing. There are several reasons why the IRS might want to audit your...
Do You Want to Grow Your Business With Minimal Investment? Here is How You Do It
With a potential recession on the horizon, most small businesses, in particular, are looking for avenues to cut costs wherever they can. However, that doesn't mean that your business can't still grow - you just have to be savvy about how you do it. With that in mind,...
Cutting the IRS Out of Your Gifts
If you are financially well off, you may want to gift money or property to family members or others you care about. If that is the case, there are some gift tax issues you should be aware of. Oh yes, the government even taxes gifts if they are large enough, so it is...
Sold or Thinking of Selling Your Home?
If you sold your home this year or are thinking about selling it, there are many tax-related issues that could apply to that sale. To help you prepare for reporting the sale you may have already made or make you aware of what issues you may face if you are in the...
IRS Five Year Strategic Plan: Goals to Help Taxpayers
The IRS Strategic Plan FY2022-2026 was created to help guide the agency’s programs, internal operations and customer service. The plan is also designed to help the changing needs of taxpayers and members of the tax community. "Through the Strategic Plan, we want to...
“People Without a Filing Requirement May Miss Out on a Refund If They Don’t File a 2021 Tax Return”
Tax tip from the IRS Website: Source: Internal Revenue Service July 21, 2022 Tax Tip https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/people-without-a-filing-requirement-may-miss-out-on-a-refund-if-they-dont-file-a-2021-tax-return "Some people may choose not to file a tax return because...
August 2022 Individual Due Dates
August 10 - Report Tips to EmployerIf you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during July, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than August 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and...
You May Receive an IRS Form 1099-K This Year
Effective for 2022 and later years, Congress reduced the threshold for the Form 1099-K filing requirement from $20,000 to a mere $600. So, you might ask, what does that have to do with me? This change can impact taxpayers in several ways, some unexpected, so you may...
Student Loan Debt: Paying and Avoiding It, Plus Tax Benefits
Despite recent rounds of forgiveness for thousands of borrowers, nearly 43 million Americans are responsible for roughly $1.6 trillion in federal student loans which results in a significant long-term burden for students after graduation. The average debt...
Small Businesses Can Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a general business credit that is jointly administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL). The WOTC is available for wages paid to certain individuals who begin work on or before December...
New Electronic Payment Requirement for Some Individual Income Taxpayers
Starting July 1, 2022, the state of Virginia now requires taxpayers to submit all of their income tax payments electronically if: Any estimated tax payment exceeds $1,500; orAny extension payment exceeds $1,500; orThe total anticipated income tax liability in any...
Taxpayer Bill of Rights
All taxpayers have a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. Explore your rights and our obligations to protect them. The Right to Be InformedThe Right to Quality ServiceThe Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of TaxThe...
How to Protect Yourself When Selecting Investors For Your Startup
Any seasoned entrepreneur will tell you that coming up with an idea for a startup is ultimately the easy part of this process. Figuring out how you're going to get the funds necessary to make that vision a reality? That part is a bit trickier. In fact, selecting...
The Right Accounting Method for Your Business
Every small business — whether a respected local mom-and-pop retailer, a startup tech company, or an online venture — has accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, including selecting the accounting method that works best for them. If you’re new to small...
Is Your Will or Trust Up to Date?
When was the last time you or your attorney reviewed or updated your will or trust? If it was some time ago before the passage of substantial tax law changes over the past few years, your documents may be out of date. Among the many changes was a substantial revision...