Some state refund recipients should amend their federal tax returns
Residents in 21 states got some good news from the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year. In 2022, they received general welfare, disaster, or stimulus payments from their state officials. These generally were referred to as refunds. Basic state tax refunds, in some instances, are taxable at the federal level.…
Family business tax considerations
Some of the world's largest companies are family owned. Yes, we're looking at you, Walmart. But the real backbone of every community is its locally owned and operated businesses. Although they are much smaller, these owners face many of the same challenges as do corporate behemoths that are run by…
IRS has changed the mileage rules
To meet the strict substantiation requirements for deducting vehicle expenses underIRC section 274(d), a taxpayer must have adequate records or sufficient corroboratingevidence that establishes:1) The amount of the expense,2) The time and place of the expense or use of the listed property,3) The business purpose of the expense or use,…
Tax tips for first-time filers
The Internal Revenue Service receives tax returns from millions of Americans each year. They're all first-time filers. Whether you are a first-time or experienced taxpayer, dealing with the IRS can be intimidating. For newbies, the task also can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. These eight steps can…
Reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to
In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service received nearly 156 million tax returns. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the number of 1040s filed hit 169.7 million. 2021 saw 169.1 million returns sent to the IRS, and 2022 saw 164.3 returns sent. During 2020-2022, the IRS most likely increased advance…
How to handle a tax audit
Don't panic! The keys to success are being well prepared, establishing credibility right away, and keeping your wits about you. The IRS wanting to examine your return is quite a shock, no matter why you were chosen. You could not escape the anxiety that comes with an audit notice, even…
What Are Your Chances of Being Audited?
IRS audits are more likely to occur if you have these red flags on your return. If you are preparing to file your tax return, you may wonder if the IRS will audit it. Most people can breathe easily because the vast majority of individual returns escape the audit machine.…
2022 taxes
Tax filing rolls around every year. But every year, there also are a few changes that make the process slightly different from prior filings. We didn't have any major tax law changes in 2022. But some old rules come into play, as does the expiration of some tax breaks that…
New IRS $600 Rule For 2022 Taxes – Be Prepared This Tax Season
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New 1099-K Reporting’s from Amazon, Cashapp, PayPal and Venmo
What is a 1099-K? Form 1099-K is basically an IRS information reporting form. The form contains information, for your tax return, about the gross amount of payment transactions that you had on a third-party payment network when that amount exceeds $600 in the previous year. Companies that are required to send…
