Building on filing season 2023 success, IRS continues to improve service, pursue high-income individuals evading taxes, modernize technology

Building on filing season 2023 success, IRS continues to improve service, pursue high-income individuals evading taxes, modernize technology

Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act resources, the IRS delivered dramatically improved service in filing season 2023. IRS achieved an 87% level of service. Through the end of filing season, IRS answered 3 million more calls, cut phone wait times to three minutes from 28...
Tax Changes Coming After 2025

Tax Changes Coming After 2025

By now you have probably gotten used to the provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that became effective January 1, 2018.  But don’t forget, most of the tax changes made by the TCJA are not permanent and will expire (sunset) after 2025. This will have an...

What’s Best, FSA or HSA?

Many employers offer health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) as part of their employee benefits packages. Both plans allow you to set aside money to pay medical expenses with pre-tax dollars, providing a significant tax benefit. But...
Tax tips for new parents

Tax tips for new parents

Kids are expensive. Whether someone just brought a bundle of joy home from the hospital, adopted a teen from foster care, or is raising their grandchild. There are several tax breaks that can help. Here are some tax tips for new parents   Get the child a Social...

Procrastinating on Filing Your Taxes?

If you have been procrastinating about filing your 2023 tax return or have not filed other prior year returns, you should consider the consequences, including the penalties, interest, and aggressive enforcement actions. Plus, if you have a refund coming for a prior...