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IRS Identity Protection PIN

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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IRS increases retirement savings contribution limits for 2020

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

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Back to School – Tax tips for teachers as the new school year starts.

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

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How to calculate & make the 2nd Quarter Estimated Tax Payment due June 17, 2019

It’s early June and I bet you’re in one of two camps. Either you filed your Form 1040 by April 15, 2019 and don’t want to think about taxes until next January. Or, you extended your Form 1040 by April 15, 2019, and you don’t want to think about taxes until the extended deadline of

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Why a business owner has to be like Tyrion Lannister

Today we’re going to look at the kinds of things a business owner should know and keep track of for tax purposes. What can a business owner learn from Tyrion Lannister and why is it important to emulate one of his characteristics? I’ll admit to being a big fan of Tyrion but I’m not a

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5/13/2019 – Wolters Kluwer CCH -IMPORTANT UPDATE: IRS Extension Instructions

5/14/2019 8:00 AM CDT – Kay Bell (@TaxTweet) has posted that the Texas Comptroller is also waiving penalties on returns filed late within the extra time granted by the IRS. 5/13/2019 6:55PM CDT – Wolters Kluwer CCH has just published the specific instructions for getting extra time to file specific tax returns with the IRS

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Why you should keep your address updated with the IRS

On March 13, 2019, the Tax Court found that not all tax forms are equal, in that the IRS doesn’t have to recognize and update your address when you use a new address on all IRS tax forms. Earlier this year I wrote a post about how to change your address with the IRS. The

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IRS Update on Shutdown Impact on Tax Court Cases; Important Information for Taxpayers, Tax Professionals with Pending Cases

Updated on January 25, 2109 from the IRS Newswire: The United States Tax Court’s website (www.ustaxcourt.gov) announced that the Tax Court shut down operations on Friday, December 28, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain closed until further notice.  The IRS reminds taxpayers and tax professionals the Tax Court website is the best place to

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New IRS Regulations & Guidance for the Section 199A Deduction

Well, for being shutdown and running on a skeleton crew, the IRS has been BUSY today and delivered the final tax regulations for the new Section 199A tax deduction for flow-through income on individual tax returns. This is the new Qualified Business Income Deduction for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 that came into

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