Taxes November 9, 2026
IRS Expands Tax Pro Account to Allow Business Client Payments
Tax professionals can now make certain payments on behalf of their business clients through Tax Pro Account, the IRS announced on Nov. 6.
March 17, 2021
Important Information for Parents Regarding the American Rescue Plan Act
The recent aid package included new stimulus payment amounts including an increased amount for each dependent. Additionally, there is relief for families facing unemployment by allowing an exclusion for unemployment income claimed on your tax return.
March 16, 2021
The Latest IRS Rules for Retirement RMDs in 2021
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers about the rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts.
March 16, 2021
AICPA Again Urges IRS to Delay Tax Filing Season
“Even the IRS – faced with a significant mail processing backlog, a delayed start of the 2021 tax season, inundated phone lines, and a new round of COVID-19 relief payments – is overwhelmed. Denying a postponement of this filing and payment deadline ...
March 10, 2021
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill into Law
In this version, the maximum payment is $1,400 per qualified individual or $2,800 for a couple. Previous payment amounts were for $1,200 and $600 per qualified individual respectively. In addition, payments are now available for all dependents, ...
March 10, 2021
New Coronavirus Stimulus Signed into Law, Includes Tax Breaks for Individuals
President Biden has signed into law the new economic relief package passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides a wide array of tax-related benefits for individuals. Following is a brief ...
March 16, 2021
Webinar Addresses the Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
Corvee, a software and solutions company serving tax and accounting firms, is offering a webinar to help tax and accounting professionals navigate the latest COVID-19 Stimulus Relief Bill (American Rescue Plan). The webinar aims to provide insight and ...
March 5, 2021
AICPA Comments on Proposed Regs to Establish User Fee for Requesting IRS Tax Closing Document
The closing letter is issued to an executor of a decedent’s estate for which a Form 706, U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, or Form 706-NA, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return ...
March 2, 2021
IRS Offers Guidance for Employee Retention Credit and PPP Eligibility Rules
For 2020, the employee retention credit can be claimed by employers who paid qualified wages after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021, and who experienced a full or partial suspension of their operations or a significant decline in gross receipts.
March 2, 2021
IRS Interest Rates Stay Same for Q2 2021
The Internal Revenue Service says that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2021. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments [2%t in the case of a corporation]; 0.5%for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000; 3% for underpayments; and 5% for large corporate underpayments. Under the Internal...…
March 2, 2021
Businesses Reminded to Report Large Cash Transactions
To help businesses prepare and file reports, the IRS created a video on How to Complete Form 8300 – Part I, Part II. The short video points out sections of Form 8300 for which the IRS commonly finds mistakes and explains how to accurately complete ...
February 26, 2021
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Employee Retention Credit Modified and Extended
Good news for small business owners! The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020, has expanded and clarified CARES Act benefits for employers.
February 25, 2021
IRS Still Working on Last Year’s Tax Returns, May Extend 2021 Tax Deadline
Amid recent requests by the AICPA and National Association of Tax Professionals that the IRS extend the 2021 income tax filing season, millions of Americans are still challenged by a backlog at the IRS of income tax returns from last year.