September 30, 2022
IRS Warns of Huge Increase in Scam Texts
So far in 2022, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple MMS/SMS/text scams (known as smishing) targeting taxpayers.
September 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian Victims Granted Tax Extensions
Hurricane Ian victims throughout Florida now have until February 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
September 29, 2022
IRS Increases Per Diem Rates
For lower-cost locations of business travel, the daily per diem rate will be $204. The high rate will be $297.
Taxes September 28, 2022
The IRS Botched Lots of Child Tax Credit Payments, Audit Finds
Millions of ineligible people received payments, while millions of eligible taxpayers did not get their money.
September 28, 2022
Who Actually Qualifies for the Employee Retention Credit?
Even companies that have claimed the ERC may want to review their documentation of qualification for the credit.
September 28, 2022
AICPA Supports Request for IRS Deadline Extension for Penalty Relief
In late August, the IRS announced it would offer automatic penalty relief to certain taxpayers for taxable years 2019 and 2020.
Accounting September 28, 2022
EY Report Shows Businesses Improving on Climate Disclosure, but Lagging on Decarbonization
Almost half of organizations surveyed globally (49%) responded that they have conducted scenario analysis – which is also a TCFD recommendation ...
Small Business September 23, 2022
Florida Could Face a Fierce Hurricane Ian Next Week
The storm may eventually target the Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane by the middle of next week, with winds that could reach over 120 MPH.
September 21, 2022
IRS Says Wrongfully Forgiven PPP Loans are Taxable
When a taxpayer's loan is forgiven based upon misrepresentations or omissions, the taxpayer is not eligible to exclude the forgiveness from income and must include in ...
September 21, 2022
Puerto Rico Gets Tax Relief for Hurricane Fiona
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that Hurricane Fiona victims in all 78 Puerto Rican municipalities now have until February 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Accounting September 21, 2022
New York Attorney General Sues Trump, Alleges Financial Fraud
The AG’s lawsuit to be filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan accuses the Trump Organization and top company executives of purposely misrepresenting the value of assets emblazoned with the...
September 21, 2022
The Tax Blotter – Sept. 22, 2022
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent taxation news.