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IRS Will Phase in $600 Form 1099-K Reporting Threshold in 2026

CPA Practice

Tax reporting requirements for online marketplace sellers and gig workers who receive payments via apps like PayPal and Venmo will change dramatically in 2026 when the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold kicks in. The IRS announced on Nov. The IRS announced on Nov.

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How Your Business Can Prepare For and Respond to an IRS Audit

RogerRossmeisl

By 2026, it plans to nearly triple its audit rates for large corporations with assets exceeding $250 million. Under these plans, partnerships with assets over $10 million will also see audit rates increase tenfold by 2026. The IRS has been increasing its audit efforts, focusing on large businesses and high-income individuals.

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A Crucial Window for Estate Planning: Preparing for 2026 Changes

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1, 2026, and—absent new legislation before then—will revert to approximately $7 million for individuals and $14 million for married couples, subject to inflation adjustments. million for individuals and $27.22 million for married couples). However, these exemption amounts are set to expire on Jan. million exemption for married couples.

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Transfer Minority Business Interests to Take Advantage of the Expanded Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions Before 2026

Anders CPA

The looming sunset of the expanded lifetime estate and gift tax exemption will arrive on January 1, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the current lifetime estate and gift tax exemption will be cut in half and adjusted for inflation. Key Takeaways: As of 2024, the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption stands at $13.61

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Initial Social Security COLA Predictions Are in for 2026

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For those living on a fixed income such asSocial Security, a key part of financial planning may include keeping tabs on next years cost of living adjustment, and right now theyre looking pretty low.

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Colorado Set to Join IRS Direct File Program in 2026

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Beginning with tax year 2025—filing for which happens in early 2026—Coloradans will be able to use the IRS’s free Direct File program to submit their state and federal taxes online for free.

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What Might Be Ahead as Many Tax Provisions are Scheduled to Expire?

RogerRossmeisl

With this date getting closer each day, you may wonder how your federal tax bill will be affected in 2026. Our current situation The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which generally took effect in 2018, made sweeping changes. Many of its provisions are set to expire on December 31, 2025.

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