Tax Newsletter July 2023
In this Issue: Taxpayers Face Deadline to Claim Tax Year 2019 Refunds Authorized IRS e-file Providers/EROs information Concerning Fingerprints Helpful Information for the Military Personnel Client – Reminder for Us Bipartisan Bill Would Move Estimated Tax Deadlines to Quarterly Basis – NOT LAW YET – Heads Up Chief Counsel Advice Discusses FICA Refunds Form I-9 […]
Tax Newsletter May 2023
I hope you are resting after tax season. TAKE A BREAK! And read this newsletter.. In This Issue: Werfel Settles into Role as New IRS Commissioner Where Are We with the Federal Debt a Report Identifies Tax Cuts as Primarily Responsible Basis Adjustment Does Not Apply to Assets of Irrevocable Grantor Trust Retirement Plan and […]
Tax Newsletter April 2023
In This Issue: Chief Counsel Advice 202302011 – Loss for Crypto Due to Decline of Value Chief Counsel Advice 202302012 – Appraisal Needed for Donated Crypto Notice 2023-21, §6511- Limitations on Credit or Refund—Allowance of Credits and Refunds—Amount of Credit or Refund Filed Within 3 Years – Important Supreme Court: Non-willful FBAR Penalty Applies Per-Report, […]
Tax Newsletter March 2023
In This Issue: IRS Opens Free Portal to File Information Returns Client Update: How to Treat Tips for Tax Purposes Which Employment Tax Records to Keep and For How Long? IRS Saturday Hours for Face-to-Face Help – IRS Assistance Centers Open Across the Nation Keep Up to Date on Expiring Provisions CPAs Promote Simplicity, Fairness […]
Tax Newsletter February 2023
New guidance has been issued in the form of FAQ’s related to handling Form 1099-K and sale of personal property, unrelated to business. This was discussed in our year-end sessions. We have reproduced the FAQs for your convenience in this newsletter. Though IRS has announced a transition period for the new thresholds to become effective, […]
Q & A Summary: 2022 Year-End Seminars
Digital and Crypto Currency Issues For people that lost money in the FTX crypto exchange collapse, will their amount that was held in those accounts be treated as a loss for 2022? Apparently, there are still recovery efforts going on. The losses are not final. The losses may or may not be attributed […]
SECURE 2.0 Act: Everything a Tax Professional Should Know
Congress and the House of Representatives have been busy lately. This comprehensive blog, plus our accompanying educational webinar for CPE credits, attempts to demystify much of the information about Secure Act 2.0 for tax professionals. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was passed by the U.S. Congress on December 23, 2022, and signed into law […]
1099K Questions & Answers
During both our Fall and Year-end sessions, all instructors addressed various issues concerning the NEW 1099-K reporting. IRS at the time of the classes had failed to issue any definitive guidance, so we discussed possible options of reporting on the Sch C and Sch D if a gain is the result. IRS issued guidance in […]
Tax Newsletter January 2023
While most were nestled all snug in their beds in the waning hours of Dec. 19, House and Senate leaders released the text of the mammoth “omnibus” spending bill, which includes a final SECURE 2.0 package (now officially named the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022) that retains many of the key provisions supported by the American […]
Q&A Summary Received During the 2022 Fall Topical Update Seminars
Please refer to the November 2022 Newsletter for the first portion of the Q&A Summary. Q1: How do other professionals handle privacy papers for tax prep? We have 3 sheets where we require a signature from the client. What do others require regarding signatures? Gramm-leach Bliley privacy act notice. Taxpayer statement stating they received a […]
