Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2024

Time is running out for nearly 940,000 individuals to claim refunds from 2020, with a May 17 deadline approaching for filing the necessary tax returns.

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MARCH 26, 2024

By Alvin Buyinza, masslive.com (TNS) Nearly 940,000 Americans have unclaimed tax returns from 2020 and face a May 17 deadline if they want to get it back, the IRS announced on Monday. The average median refund was $932 for 2020, according to the IRS. If they don’t, their returns become the property of the U.S.

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Cherry Bekaert

APRIL 21, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Notice 2023-21 clarifying how the postponed tax return filing deadlines in 2020 and 2021 affect amended return filings. In April 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23 , which postponed certain 2019 federal tax return filing and payment deadlines until July 15, 2020.

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RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 14, 2021

If you’re getting ready to file your 2020 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to lower it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until the April 15, 2021 filing date and benefit from the tax savings on your 2020 return.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

MARCH 29, 2022

To validate and successfully submit an electronically filed tax return to the IRS , taxpayers need their adjusted gross income, or AGI, from their most recent tax return. The IRS has a couple of “special tips” to ensure the tax return is accepted by the IRS for processing.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

22 released updated tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025. While the actual percentages of the tax brackets will remain the same until next year because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the income levels of each bracket change annually to adjust to inflation. The IRS on Oct.

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim a deduction for the gift on your 2020 income tax return? It depends.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your sales tax obligations depend on knowledge and that knowledge often resides in a professional tax specialist (usually an accountant) who helps your company meet its sales tax obligations. This is a complicated time for sales tax obligations – and a terrible time to try to hire an accountant. from 2020 and down 15.9%

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RogerRossmeisl

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2021. Note: Certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines may be postponed for taxpayers who reside in or have a business in federally declared disaster areas.

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Dent Moses

MAY 30, 2023

How Long Does the IRS Have to Assess Additional Tax? In most cases, the IRS can audit, propose adjustments, and assess additional tax up to 3 years after the later of (a) the date a return was filed, or (b) the original due date. There is no statute of limitations if a fraudulent return is filed, or if no return is filed at all.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 1, 2021

In response to the continuing COVID-19 emergency, the IRS has offered deadline relief for 2020 federal income tax returns that also extends the deadline for 2020 contributions to HSAs, IRAs, and certain other accounts. Tax Refunds and Credits. Tax Return Preparers. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 22, 2024

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Two states have changed their sourcing rules for the application of sales tax obligations. Two states are reportedly considering using higher sales tax to fund cuts in property taxes. Two-thirds of the tax would help reduce property tax.

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MyIRSRelief

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you own a property, a business, or are employed, you’ll likely have to pay taxes. According to the 16th Amendment in our Constitution, individuals are required to pay taxes from income sources. Taxes can be broken down into three categories: what you purchase, what you own, and what you earn. Call us today at 1-877-788-2937.

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MyIRSRelief

MAY 19, 2023

With this bustling economy comes a complex tax system, which can be overwhelming and confusing for many taxpayers. Whether you are a small business owner, self-employed, or an individual taxpayer, you may face tax issues such as tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems. Contact us for tax help today.

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Withum

MARCH 7, 2024

The VDP allow taxpayers to keep 20% of the ERC claimed, tax free, as well as the interest received, but taxpayers must apply to the program by March 22, 2024, and agree to extend the statute of limitations. Should I File a Protective Income Tax Refund Claim? To prevent this, taxpayers can file a protective income tax refund claim.

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Going Concern

APRIL 5, 2024

A federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey, returned an indictment Wednesday charging tax preparer Leon Haynes of Teaneck, New Jersey with fraudulently seeking more than $150 million from the IRS by filing more than 1,600 false tax returns for himself and his clients that claimed COVID-19-related employment tax credits.

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CPA Practice

JULY 15, 2024

Advice making the rounds on social media touting a “self-employment tax credit” as a way for self-employed and gig workers to receive big payments for the COVID-19 pandemic period is a new problem the IRS is dealing with because no such tax credit exists. People shouldn’t be misled by outlandish claims they see on social media.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 9, 2024

But when it comes to taxes, misleading information on social media can lead to financial or even legal problems, the IRS warns. Social media—things like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok—can be used to circulate “wildly inaccurate tax advice,” the agency said. It is not a form the average taxpayer can use to avoid tax bills, the IRS said.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 26, 2024

23, 2024, to two years in prison for a scheme to file false tax returns, and to two years in prison for an unrelated online romance scam. According to court documents and statements made in court related to the tax scheme, Iona Coates owned and operated Bits & Bytes Accounting Services Inc., In December 2020, U.S.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 5, 2024

TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Owen, CPA, at 100 N.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

JANUARY 21, 2022

She hadn’t filed her tax return in a few years mostly because she had one T4, figured that she didn’t owe any tax and was simply procrastinating on an unenjoyable task. Benefits of Filing a Tax Returns Receive a refund—or avoid penalties and interest! In this case you might have overpaid or underpaid your taxes.

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Cherry Bekaert

MAY 6, 2024

Tennessee Franchise Tax Refund Opportunity with New Senate Bill Taxpayers must file refund claims between May 15, 2024, and November 30, 2024, to potentially qualify for this franchise tax refund. This change will take effect for tax returns filed on or after January 1, 2021, and will apply to the 2020, 2021 and 2022 tax years.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

The IRS miscalculated 2021 child tax credit payments for thousands of eligible taxpayers as of May 5, 2022, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. 105 taxpayers didn’t receive all of their eligible child tax credit, estimated at $139,000. This process uncovered 3.8

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2020 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than two months (unless you file an extension). Below are some Q&As about tax amounts for this year.

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 2, 2021

Want to Know How to File an Amended Tax Return? As an accounting firm, we’ve filed our fair share of amended tax returns. In today’s post, we’ll be going over when to amend your taxes and the 5 steps to actually amend your taxes. When to Amend Your Taxes? Let’s dive right in!

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Since receiving funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has ramped up tax enforcement for millionaires, but data show the agency has yet to crack down on a separate set of wealthy non-filers. In the letter, Wyden refers to these non-filers as “wealthy tax cheats.”

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. People face a July 17 deadline to file their returns.

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RogerRossmeisl

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You may be able to deduct some of your medical expenses, including prescription drugs, on your federal tax return. However, the rules make qualifying for a medical expense tax deduction difficult for many people to qualify. You also must itemize deductions on your return in order to claim a deduction.

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Churchill-Knight

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If you are required to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2020/21 tax year, it’s recommended you file it before Christmas – to ensure you’re well within the deadline of the 31st January 2022. This blog explains more about the importance of beating the deadline, and we explain who needs to complete a tax return.

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CPA Practice

JULY 5, 2023

The IRS says it “never initiates contact with taxpayers by email, text or social media regarding a bill or tax refund.” For example, the IRS says the scam letter states the deadline for filing tax refunds is October 17. Unclaimed tax refunds totaling about $1.5 Identity thieves can use this information to commit fraud.

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 28, 2021

And that means that more companies may find themselves with new sales tax obligations. 29) this year did fall short of 2020’s total; observers said this might have been because shoppers, fearing supply chain problems, began hitting the buy button earlier in the holiday shopping season. How does this impact sales tax obligations?

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 21, 2022

It’s a new year and that means new tax laws and other tax changes. Below are changes that take effect this year, along with other tax planning information. First off, the deadline to file individual tax returns is April 18. Other deadlines are: January 17, 2022 : 4th quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due.

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AdviceForTaxpreparers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA; PL 116-260), contained numerous tax provisions. While many of those provisions impact tax years 2021 and later, some affect 2020 returns. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about the CAA as you prepare 2020 business and individual tax returns.

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CPA Practice

MAY 8, 2023

Reducing taxes is one way to cut costs, and sometimes moving from a high-tax state to a low-tax state can eliminate thousands of dollars in expenses year after year. Tennessee, Texas, and Florida are among the most commonly moved-to states, and it just so happens that these states don’t tax income.

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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Up until now, Tax Heaven 3000 creators MSCHF have been known for sneaker drops more than sketchy tax prep games (is anyone known for sketchy tax prep games?). A 2020 NYT profile explains : MSCHF isn’t a sneaker company. You have to admit the Tax Heaven 3000 website beats any tax prep portal currently on the market.

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RogerRossmeisl

AUGUST 3, 2021

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage of returns are being chosen for audit these days, that will be little consolation if yours is one of them. For example, in 2020, 2.2%

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