Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
March 5, 2015
How to Increase an Investment Interest Deduction
It’s rare when tax return preparers advise their clients to look a gift horse in the mouth. But it might happen when a taxpayer is affected by the limits for deducting investment interest expenses. Depending on the situation, it may make sense to elect preferential tax treatment for certain long-term capital gains or qualified dividends...…
March 5, 2015
Common Taxpayer Scams Get IRS Attention
The IRS compiles annually The Dirty Dozen, listing a variety of common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many of these con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so. Some of the more
March 4, 2015
How Deducting Actual Vehicle Expenses Instead of IRS Standard Rate Can Save a Tank-Full
With a little work and some stick-to-it-iveness, you might be able to save a client hundreds or even thousands of tax dollars on a 2014 return.
March 4, 2015
1, 2, 3 … The Tax Breaks for Higher Education Expenses Can Really Add Up
Thanks to the new tax extenders law passed at the end of last year – the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA) – parents with children in college have not one, not two, but three tax breaks to choose from on their 2014 returns. But some of your upper
March 4, 2015
The Kiddie Tax: Is It Worth It To File A Separate Return?
Under the “kiddie tax,” if unearned income of a dependent child who is under age 19 or a full-time student under age 24 exceeds an annual threshold, the excess is taxed at the top rate of the child’s parents. The threshold on 2014 returns is $2,000.
March 3, 2015
Top 10 IRS Identity Theft Cases of 2014
Continuing its enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). The ongoing efforts to bring identity thieves to justice ...
March 2, 2015
IRS Provides Relief from Estimated Tax Penalties for Farmers and Fishermen
Farmers and fishermen who miss this year’s March 2 tax deadline because they are receiving corrected premium tax credit forms (Form 1095-A) from the Health Insurance Marketplace will have until April 15, 2015, to file their 2014 returns and pay any tax d
March 2, 2015
AICPA to Host Webcast on Legalized Marijuana
As of last week, laws legalizing recreational marijuana use have gone into effect in four states, with nearly half of the states already having medical marijuana laws on the books. Professional service providers, including CPAs, are increasingly ...
February 27, 2015
5 Tips to Avoid ID Theft and Refund Fraud During Tax Season
Your Social Security Number could be the ticket for a fraudster seeking to claim a false tax refund or worse, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A fraud expert offers some tips for preventing such crime – or at least catching it early.
February 27, 2015
Home Office Deductions: The Simplified Method May Cost Taxpayers Money
The midterm elections are long over but some of the most important “votes” for 2014 aren’t in yet. Specifically, certain elections on the tax returns of your clients can either make or break their year. And, if you point them in the right direction ...
February 26, 2015
Should Taxpayers Deduct State Income Tax or State Sales Tax?
The optional sales tax deduction is a no-brainer for some individual taxpayers. If you live in one of the seven states with no state income tax – Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming -- you should elect to deduct your ...
February 26, 2015
Chart Shows When Taxpayers Can Expect Income Tax Refunds
Waiting on an income tax refund from the IRS? This chart shows estimated refund arrival dates, based on when the taxpayer submits their forms electronically or on paper.