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What you should do if you get a letter or notice from the IRS
Every year the IRS mails letters or notices to taxpayers for many different reasons. Here are some do’s and don’ts if you receive one: Don’t ignore it. Most IRS letters and notices are about federal tax returns or tax accounts. Each notice deals with a specific issue...
Why do partners sometimes report more income on tax returns than they receive in cash?
If you’re a partner in a business, you may have come across a situation that gave you pause. In a given year, you may be taxed on more partnership income than was distributed to you from the partnership in which you’re a partner. Why is this? The answer lies in the...
Attention teachers: Those school expenses might be tax deductible
School may look a little different this year, but eligible teachers and other educators can still deduct certain unreimbursed expenses on their tax return next year. Who is considered an eligible educator: You must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher,...
Launching a business? How to treat start-up expenses on your tax return
While the COVID-19 crisis has devastated many existing businesses, the pandemic has also created opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch new businesses. For example, some businesses are being launched online to provide products and services to people staying at...
Even if no money changes hands, bartering is a taxable transaction
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses are strapped for cash. They may find it beneficial to barter for goods and services instead of paying cash for them. If your business gets involved in bartering, remember that the fair market value of goods that you...
Businesses: Get ready for the new Form 1099-NEC
There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive nonemployee compensation. Beginning with tax year 2020, payers must complete Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, to report any payment of $600 or more to a payee. Why the new form? Prior to 2020,...
Have an installment agreement or payment plan?
As a reminder, if you received tax relief as part of the People First Initiative and didn’t make previously owed tax payments between March 25, 2020 and July 15, 2020 you will need to restart those payments to avoid penalties. Here’s what you need to do to restart...
Steer clear of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
If you own or manage a business with employees, you may be at risk for a severe tax penalty. It’s called the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty” because it applies to the Social Security and income taxes required to be withheld by a business from its employees’ wages....
Haven’t filed your 2019 business tax return yet? There may be ways to chip away at your bill
The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have fallen on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15. Retroactive COVID-19 business relief The...
Are my Social Security benefits taxable?
If you are receiving Social Security benefits you may have to pay income taxes on a portion of those benefits. Social Security benefits include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits. They do not include supplemental security income payments, which...
Good records are the key to tax deductions and trouble-free IRS audits
If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records of your income and expenses. In particular, you should carefully record your expenses in order to claim the full amount of the tax deductions to which you’re...
Rioting damage at your business? You may be able to claim casualty loss deductions
The recent riots around the country have resulted in many storefronts, office buildings and business properties being destroyed. In the case of stores or other businesses with inventory, some of these businesses lost products after looters ransacked their property....
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