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How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials are seeing a large increase in the number of new businesses being launched. How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active.

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Starting a Business? How Expenses will be Treated on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

Government officials saw a large increase in the number of new businesses launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re one of the entrepreneurs, you may not know that many of the expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted on your tax return. And the U.S. from April 2023 to May 2023).

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

CPA Practice

In a Direct File report the IRS submitted to Congress on May 16, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act, 72% of American taxpayers surveyed said they were “very interested” in or “somewhat interested” in using a government tool to electronically file their tax returns.

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Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Hurricane Ian Victims, States Extensions Are Unclear

Withum

Last week, the Federal Government released guidance allowing certain federal tax filings and payments to be extended until February 15, 2023, for the victims of Hurricane Ian. This relief also includes the filing of Form 5500 series returns that were required to be filed on or after September 15, 2022, and before February 15, 2023.

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Is Your Income Tax Withholding Adequate?

RogerRossmeisl

When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? Receiving a tax refund essentially means you’re giving the government an interest-free loan. Adjust if necessary Taxpayers should periodically review their tax situations and adjust withholding, if appropriate.

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Treasury Has Issued Auto Dealers >$580 Million in Advance EV Tax Rebates This Year

RogerRossmeisl

According to the Treasury, the US government has provided auto dealers with >$580 million in advance payments for consumer electric vehicle (EV) tax credits since 1/1/2024.

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