August 14, 2022
AICPA Addresses ‘Plummeting’ Level of Service with IRS Practitioner Priority Service Phone Line
Service levels for the practitioner priority service phone line have been in continuous decline for several years.
August 13, 2022
AICPA Submits Recommendations on Green Book Trust & Estate Tax Provisions
The AICPA expressed several concerns with proposals that could be included in future tax legislation. Comments submitted address the following proposals:
Taxes August 8, 2022
Here’s What Rich Americans Could Face From a Beefed-Up IRS
Wealthy Americans should be prepared for audit levels they haven’t seen in decades, if the Democrats’ tax and climate bill passes the House.
Taxes August 8, 2022
Carried Interest Rules Live to See Another Day
This tax break has been in the crosshairs of Congress for years but was removed from Senate Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act.
August 8, 2022
This Retirement Plan Is Just for Self-Employeds
You can adopt either a defined contribution Keogh plan or a defined benefit Keogh plan. As you might expect, the rules for these variations generally
August 2, 2022
The Independent Contractor Dilemma
Gig economy companies classifying their workers as independent contractors continue to face lawsuits, state action, and federal agency enforcement
August 2, 2022
Accounting Firm Saved Clients More Than $1 Million in Taxes from 2019-2021
According to SideHustle.com, 45% of Americans (70 million people) report having a side hustle. Among millennials, that number rises to 50%, while 70% of Gen Zs reported looking for a side hustle.
August 2, 2022
Georgia Says Embryos are Dependents for Tax Purposes
The state of Georgia's taxation department has announced that taxpayers can claim fertilized embryos as dependents for tax purposes.
Taxes June 30, 2022
The Evolution of Nexus and its Implication for Income Tax
Although Wayfair was strictly a sales tax case, states have also begun to assert economic nexus for income tax purposes. Unlike sales tax, currently only a handful of states...
Accounting June 27, 2022
FASB to Review Accounting For Environmental Credit Programs
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently decided to tackle a project that could result in new rules being created on how companies should account for environmental credits, such as renewable energy credits and carbon offset credits.
Taxes June 21, 2022
Taxpayers with Balances Due Have Been Put on Notice By the IRS
The CP14, which is required by law to be issued within 60 days after the IRS assesses a tax liability, is the most common IRS notice sent to taxpayers, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, and requests payment within 21 days. The reason why taxpayers have a balance due can be related to a number…
Taxes June 21, 2022
Are You Ready for New 1099-K Rules?
It used to be that receiving a Form 1099-K was relatively rare. The form, technically known as Form 1099-K Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions was used to report payments received from various third-party resources. Prior to 2022, the monetary threshold to receive a 1099-K was $20,000, with 200 sales-related transactions required. Both requirements had…