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Will Your Planned Retirement Income Be Enough after Taxes?
That is an important question because the actual money you have to spend when you retire depends upon the after-tax sources of your retirement income. Thus it is important to understand how the various retirement vehicles are taxed. There is significant...
VIRGINIA’S INTEREST RATES WILL CHANGE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022
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A Great Resource: IRS2go App
The IRS2Go app helps people find IRS tools and resources faster and easier than going to the IRS website. Individuals can use the IRS2Go app on their phone or any mobile device. Here is a list of some of the things you can search for: Check Refund StatusAccess IRS...
COVID tax relief: IRS provides broad-based penalty relief for certain 2019 and 2020 returns due to the pandemic; $1.2 billion in penalties being refunded to 1.6 million taxpayers
COVID tax relief: IRS provides broad-based penalty relief for certain 2019 and 2020 returns due to the pandemic; $1.2 billion in penalties being refunded to 1.6 million taxpayers. (n.d.). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from...
What Does The Inflation Reduction Act Mean To You?
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 which is a scaled-back version of the prior Biden administration proposals originally included in the Build Back Better Act. The legislation includes a variety of provisions,...
Minimum Wage Tracker: State and Federal
Please visit https://www.epi.org/minimum-wage-tracker/ to stay up to date on State and Federal minimum wage amounts. EPI is an independent, nonprofit think tank that researches the impact of economic trends and policies on working people in the United States. EPI’s...
Ways to Maximize Business Deductions
As a small business owner, you should always be on the lookout for legitimate ways to minimize your taxes. Waiting for year-end to do your tax planning can be too late and you may miss many possible opportunities. The following are valuable tips that help you...
Steps You Can Take to Grow Your Business to the Next Level
For small business owners, in particular, growing a business has always been something of a challenge. On the one hand, you don't want to grow too quickly - doing so can significantly damage the trajectory that you've set out on. But at the same time, you also don't...
IRS announces interest rate increases for the fourth quarter of 2022; 6% rate applies to most taxpayers starting Oct. 1
IRS announces interest rate increases for the fourth quarter of 2022; 6% rate applies to most taxpayers starting Oct. 1. (2022, August 15). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from...
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...