CPA Practice

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, nows the time to start preparing for filing your 2024 tax return in 2025. Here are tips and strategies to prepare now for the 2025 tax-filing deadline.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The new tax season of 2024 brings multiple changes and updates, which makes it a rather challenging time for all tax professionals. At a minimum, tax professionals need to stay sharp and up to date with the laws and regulatory requirements that change from year to year. By Isaac Bock.

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RogerRossmeisl

JULY 17, 2022

It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses on their tax returns. For 2018 through 2025, business and moving miles are deductible only in much more limited circumstances. For 2018 through 2025, business and moving miles are deductible only in much more limited circumstances.

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), eligible casualty loss victims could claim a deduction on their tax returns. But there are now restrictions that make these casualty loss tax deductions harder to take. What’s considered a casualty for tax purposes?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark report from Ignition, which surveyed 345 owners and decision-makers in accounting firms, adds that most firms are planning to increase fees across services by 5% or 10% in 2025. 90% plan to increase fees for individual tax returns. 87% plan to increase fees for business tax returns.

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RogerRossmeisl

JULY 16, 2023

Under tax law, in order to claim deductions, you must meet certain requirements for out-of-town business travel within the United States. Note: Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can’t deduct their unreimbursed travel expenses on their own tax returns through 2025.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

By Karin Price Mueller, nj.com (TNS) The IRS on Thursday released updated tax brackets and standard deductions for 2024. While the actual percentages of the tax brackets will remain the same until 2025 because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the income levels of each bracket change annually to adjust to inflation.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 2, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday that the IRS has set a goal to go paperless by 2025. Today, we are announcing that, by the next filing season, taxpayers will be able to digitally submit all correspondence, non-tax forms, and notice responses to the IRS.” That has generated about $38 million in recoveries.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 10, 2025

The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns to be filed ahead of the April 15 federal deadline, with more than half of all tax returns filed this year with the assistance of a tax professional.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The IRS on Tuesday announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. In all of these states, the relief period ends on May 1, 2025 (postponement period).

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Withum

AUGUST 14, 2024

On August 9, 2024, the IRS announced relief from certain tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses in all of South Carolina, most of Florida and North Carolina, and part of Georgia that were affected by Hurricane Debby. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on September 16, 2024, and January 15, 2025.

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RogerRossmeisl

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), eligible casualty loss victims could claim a deduction on their tax returns. What’s considered a casualty for tax purposes? Note: The post Casualty Loss Tax Deductions May Help Disaster Victims in Certain Cases appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The excitement of years end can push all kinds of taxes to the back of your mind. But its a good idea to look out for how a new year can mean new sales tax obligations for you and your online business. Here are some common situations that can be exciting for your business and distracting for you and that can create sales tax risk.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 8, 2025

The early availability of the IRS Free File online systems will allow taxpayers to prepare and file their returns before the IRS officially starts accepting them, but they will then be already electronically in line when processing begins.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 23, 2024

With the 2025 income tax filing season coming soon, the IRS is encouraging all taxpayers to take an important step to safeguard their identity by signing up for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN). IP PIN users should share their number only with the IRS and their tax preparation provider.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In response to Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation and Hurricane Milton’s impending landfall, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is highlighting tax relief opportunities available to those affected by natural disasters in 2024. They can choose to claim these losses in the year they were incurred (i.e.,

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CPA Practice

JULY 1, 2024

The regulations require brokers to report certain sale and exchange transactions that take place beginning in calendar-year 2025 on the soon-to-be released Form 1099-DA. The final regulations are viewed by proponents as critical to policing a largely unregulated sector plagued by tax avoidance. 1, 2026.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service is offering tax deadline relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Louisiana, affected by Tropical Storm Francine that began on Sept. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. 3, 2025 (postponement period).

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Firearms and ammunition are already subject to New York sales tax. If New York State Senate Bill 7733 is enacted, it will place an additional excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition in the Empire State. SB 7733 would impose an excise tax on licensed dealers in firearms, firearms manufacturers, and sellers of ammunition.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 10, 2024

2 awarded $53 million in Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants for 2025 to organizations that provide free federal tax return preparation. 30, 2025, the IRS awarded grants to 41 TCE and 315 VITA applicants. The IRS on Dec. For the period from Oct.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The IRS said on Monday that it will allow electronic signatures to be used on certain tax forms “indefinitely until more robust technical solutions are deployed.” 31, 2025, the ability to use encrypted email when working directly with IRS employees to clear up tax-related issues or concerns.

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inDinero Tax Tips

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You may have heard that Nevada LLC taxes are favorable to business owners. This is true if you plan to do business there, but keep in mind it’s rarely advantageous for out-of-state businesses to incorporate somewhere other than their home state; taxes accrue where you do business, not where you incorporate.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service says its Direct File program has added 12 new states and will be available for the 2025 tax filing season. For the 2025 tax filing season, Direct File will also be available in Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

3, 2025, to submit a variety of tax filings and payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Tuesday. 3, 2025 will be extended to that latter date. That will cover people, businesses or tax-exempt organizations that already have extensions to file their 2023 returns. 18 and Feb.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations to provide guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The Inflation Reduction Act created the CAMT, which imposes a 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income (AFSI) of large corporations for taxable years beginning after Dec. 1, 2025.

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Withum

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The IRS issued a news release providing tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene. Key Hurricane Helene Tax Relief Information Who qualifies for this relief? Key Hurricane Helene Tax Relief Information Who qualifies for this relief? Provide the FEMA Disaster Number of the area where your tax preparer is located.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As we step into a new year, the taxation realm is abuzz with discussions surrounding the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. However, amidst this spotlight, there are other tax proposals quietly gaining momentum. Firms must prepare for potential shifts in tax liabilities and advise clients accordingly.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 7, 2024

4—Federal officials have announced tax relief for people and businesses in the Yakama Nation affected by summer wildfires that began June 22. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, according to a news release from the IRS. Taxpayers now have until Feb.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The deadline for taxpayers to submit their third quarter estimated tax payment is one week from today. However, individuals and businesses affected by disasters in 17 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands may automatically qualify for a delayed tax-payment deadline, the IRS said last week.

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Withum

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The corporate tax rate is currently a flat 21% rate. There is also a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) based on book income for companies with average annual adjusted financial statement income exceeding $1 billion. Please work with your tax advisor for future planning.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 19, 2024

3 to file Form 2290 , Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return , for vehicles used in July 2024, the IRS said last Thursday. The tax applies to highway vehicles with a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that are registered or are required to be registered under law. Taxpayers who operate large trucks and buses have until Sept.

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Cherry Bekaert

MAY 28, 2024

Contributors: Tony Konkol, Manager, State & Local Tax North Carolina Senate Bill No. 508 (Session Law 2024-1) was signed into law on May 15, 2024 and provides an extended July 1, 2024 due date for partnerships to make a tax year 2022 pass-through entity tax (PTET) election. per $1,000 of its tax base. House Bill No.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 19, 2024

A new coalition comprised of the IRS, state tax agencies, and representatives from the tax profession was introduced on Aug. 16, tasked with combating the ever-growing scams that continue to threaten taxpayers, practitioners, and tax systems.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service reminds individual retirement arrangement (IRA) owners age 70½ and older that they can make up to $105,000 in tax-free charitable donations during 2024 through qualified charitable distributions. For that reason, the annual QCD limit will rise to $108,000 in 2025. Tax Return for Seniors.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 23, 2024

Part of the larger transformation work taking place at the IRS with Inflation Reduction Act funding, the Simple Notice Initiative will build off redesigned notice efforts in place for the 2024 tax season and expand on a recent successful pilot involving identity theft letters.

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Withum

JANUARY 2, 2024

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 815, signed into law on December 14, 2023, amended the Pennsylvania tax code to recognize irrevocable grantor trusts for tax years beginning after January 1, 2025. These transactions will now be disregarded for Pennsylvania income tax purposes as well.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 19, 2023

By Michael Aloi, CFP, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) I never recommend an investment solely for the tax benefits. If an investment makes sense as part of a diversified portfolio and can provide tax benefits, then it is a win-win. But it’s the tax advantages of real estate investment trusts that I want to focus on here.

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