January 6, 2020
IRS to Open Tax Season Jan. 27, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.
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December 30, 2019
Chart Shows When to Expect 2020 IRS Income Tax Refunds
Taxpayers can receive their income tax refund by direct deposit, with no refund loan charges, as early as January 31. This chart shows how fast you can get your refund, based on when you file your tax return with the IRS.
December 18, 2019
Amid Impeachment Hearings, Congress Finds Time to Extend Tax Breaks into 2020
The new legislation is expected to be signed by President Trump soon after it hits his desk. Keeping that in mind, here are some of the key extensions granted by Congress right before Christmas.
December 6, 2019
IRS Issues Final Regs on Foreign Tax Credit
Additionally, the TCJA changed how taxable income is calculated for purposes of the Foreign Tax Credit limitation by disregarding certain expenses and repealing the use of the fair market value method for allocating interest expense.
December 6, 2019
Forms W-2, W-3 Due by Jan. 31, 2020
Certain Forms 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, filed with the IRS to report non-employee compensation to independent contractors are also due at this time. Such payments are reported in box 7 of this form.
October 31, 2019
Where the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Taxes
The 2020 presidential election is only a year away. As the ranks of the Democratic challengers for the nomination slowly start to dwindle, let’s run down the key tax proposals being touted by some of the front runners, specifically Massachusetts ...
February 26, 2019
Four Tips To Getting The Most Out Of Your Research
3477 The world of tax research applications has evolved significantly from the paper books we used in college in the late 20th century. Paper research materials formerly updated by replacing thousands of pages of thin paper in a precise manner were replaced by large towers of compact disks, and the CDs have now given way...…
February 19, 2019
How to Avoid Tax Season ID Theft, from the Illinois CPA Society
Getting your taxes organized and filed is more than enough to handle without worrying if your personal information is vulnerable to scammers looking to cash in at your expense. Criminals may file fraudulent tax returns under your name to steal your ...
November 26, 2018
How Fast Can I Get My 2019 Income Tax Refund? Quick Answers to IRS Questions
Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 (maybe) -- But more likely, Friday, Feb. 8 or 15... Probably in February, because of the changes to the tax laws this year, and because those with certain tax credits have to wait longer to protect against fraud.
October 11, 2018
Business Meals are Deductible Again, But Not Entertainment, Says IRS
Previously, a business taxpayer could deduct 50% of the cost of qualified entertainment expenses, if those expenses were properly substantiated. This included entertainment that was “directly-related” to or “associated with” the business.
September 13, 2018
Category 2 Hurricane Florence Strikes North and South Carolina
Hurricane Florence remains a powerful major hurricane, but has been downgraded to a Category 3, as its sustained winds have decreased to 115 mph. The forecast track of Florence has the storm making landfall near Wilmington, N.C. around midday Friday ...