Update March 21, 2020:The IRS released Notice 2020-18 on the evening of March 20, 2020 and I have a new post about that notice. Notice 2020-18 extends the time to file and to pay your taxes from April 15, 2020 until July 15, 2020. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are reporting today, […]
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Last year there was a big dust up in the tax world when ProPublica published a number of articles showing how the Free File option for American taxpayers is being hidden in a concerted effort to trick the taxpayers into paying for a similar product. Due to this revelation, the IRS and the tax preparation
When Free File isn’t Free Read More »
If you have a small business, or are an accountant working for a small business, chances are you use a tax professional to prepare your tax returns. Now that we’re in the heart of “Busy Season”, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about the information you send to us and what you can
What tax pros want from their small business clients Read More »
The IRS has a program to help taxpayers prevent unauthorized use of their Social Security Number and the filing of fake tax returns. Once enrolled, the taxpayer uses this the Identity Protection PIN, frequently shortened to IP PIN, to make sure no one files a tax return with their information on it without their knowledge.
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Every year the IRS releases inflation adjustments to amounts used in tax policy. One of these adjustments is the amount that can be contributed to retirement savings accounts. Here is your comparison of contribution amounts to your retirement accounts for 2019 and 2020. For more details on these saving accounts and amounts, visit the IRS
IRS increases retirement savings contribution limits for 2020 Read More »
Wow, summer went by fast! Actually, it’s still “summer” and will be summer until Monday, September 23, 2019. And here in Texas, it’ll be summer well into October. But officially, summer break is ending for teachers and student. All the teachers I know start the new school year with excitement and engagement and then it
Back to School – Tax tips for teachers as the new school year starts. Read More »
I was surfing the web this hot Sunday afternoon because it’s just too hot to go outside and I found this gem of an update posted by KMPG in their TWIST podcast published on August 12, 2019. It’s a very short 1:54 podcast so I encourage you to go listen or read the transcript for yourself.
Is Texas planning to implement Wayfair Economic Nexus for the Texas Franchise Tax? Read More »
Not all software updates are the same. If you have an AMT credit carry-forward, check out this post.
CCH ProSystem fx Tax Users – Check your AMT credit carry-forward Read More »
Hopefully you’ve heard on the news that there is now a formal settlement for the 2017 data breach of Equifax. This settlement is huge, and $425 million of the settlement is earmarked for individuals affected by the breach. (Jump to the conclusion section for my recommendations) Background Back in 2017, Equifax had a huge data
Equifax Data Breach Settlement – what you need to know and do Read More »
Earlier this week I read an article titled “Elizabeth Warren wants to give gay couples $57 million in tax refunds.” Now, I know this is gay pride month, but this headline intrigued me. I’ll get to the meat in a second, but let me state that while I don’t see this passing, even under the
PRIDE Act of 2019 and a history of same-sex marriage tax complications Read More »