Taxes February 25, 2025
Tax Court Rejects Self-Employment Claim by Freelance Movie Critic
Generally, self-employed individuals are required to pay annual self-employment tax, the equivalent of FICA tax for employees, on most business earnings.
Taxes February 25, 2025
Nevada Woman Pleads Guilty to $98 Million Covid-19 Employment Tax Fraud
In total, these claims sought refunds of over $98 million, of which the IRS paid approximately $33 million. McCoy personally received over $1.3 million in fraudulent refunds and was...
Accounting February 24, 2025
DeSantis to Create Florida Version of DOGE to Audit Universities and Local Governments
He proposed eliminating about 740 state jobs, while adding staff to other agencies in need of more people, such as the Department of Corrections.
Taxes February 24, 2025
Average Tax Refund is Down 32%, IRS Data Shows
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the IRS says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Taxes February 21, 2025
The IRS Can Reduce Your Tax Refund if You Owe Certain Debts
A program authorized through the Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service allows for the reduction of your refund to pay down specific debts.
February 21, 2025
The Tax Blotter – Feb. 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news briefs and tax court rulings.
Taxes February 21, 2025
2025 IRS Tax Refund Schedule: IRS Layoffs Could Cause Delays in Refunds
This article includes an easy reference chart that taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund.
Taxes February 20, 2025
Congress Considers Tax Relief for Los Angeles Fire Victims
No one can say with certainty but lawmakers are hopeful that the partisan bickering that's dominated Washington debate will subside on the disaster tax relief issue.
Taxes February 19, 2025
Should You Report Cryptocurrency on FATCA Form 8938?
As it has become a more common asset among your average investors, these folks have had many questions about the tax implications of investing in cryptocurrency, or virtual currency, as it is also known. The answers can be somewhat complicated.
Taxes February 19, 2025
Nevada Lawmaker Trying Again to Kill Federal Excise Tax on Sports Bets
The quarter percent federal excise tax, also known as the handle tax, "does nothing except penalize legal gaming operators for creating thousands of jobs," said U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas.
Taxes February 18, 2025
Should You Use Your Tax Refund to Pay Off Debt?
A refund has the potential to make a serious dent. The average refund amount in 2024 was $3,138, according to the IRS. But is paying down debt the best way to spend that money?
Taxes February 17, 2025
Trump Cabinet Member Blames Democrats for IRS Audit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accused former President Joe Biden’s administration of rushing an IRS audit into him in a post to social media platform X on Monday.