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IRS Takes Additional Steps to Protect Taxpayer Data
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect taxpayers from identity thieves, the Internal Revenue Service announced it will stop its tax transcript faxing service in June and will amend the Form 4506 series…
Continue ReadingSection 199-A Game
Michael Meltzer of Melzter & Meltzer CPAs has allowed us to share this game graphic he created based on the new rules to Sec 199-A.
Continue ReadingIRS: Doing a ‘Paycheck Checkup’ is a good idea for workers with multiple jobs
The Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers who work multiple jobs or who may be adding summer employment to complete a Paycheck Checkup. Doing so will help them check if they are having the right amount…
Continue Reading8 Types of Americans Who Won’t Get Social Security
Americans who will not qualify for Social Security retirement benefits are relatively rare, but if you are one of them, you need to know so you can make sure you have other sources of retirement income…
Continue ReadingUse Your 2018 Tax Return to Get 2019 Withholding Right
Millions of taxpayers filed a 2018 tax return in the last few weeks, making now a prime time for everyone to consider whether their tax situation came out as they expected. If it didn’t, they can use…
Continue ReadingDidn’t File Taxes? IRS Says File Now to Avoid Bigger Bill
While the federal income tax-filing deadline has passed for most people, there are some taxpayers who have not yet filed their tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service encourages them to file now, even…
Continue Reading7 States with No Income Tax
Tired of paying taxes? If your tax payments gave you the tax season blues, you might consider relocating to a state with no income tax. Keep in mind that we’re just talking about state taxes, you’ll…
Continue ReadingIRS Expands Underpayment and Underwithholding Relief
The Internal Revenue Service provided additional expanded penalty relief to taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the…
Continue Reading$1.4 Billion in Refunds Waiting to be Claimed for Unfiled 2015 Tax Returns
Unclaimed income tax refunds totaling almost $1.4 billion may be waiting for an estimated 1.2 million taxpayers who did not file a 2015 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue…
Continue ReadingWith New SALT Limit, IRS Explains Tax Treatment of State and Local Tax Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service clarified the tax treatment of state and local tax refunds arising from any year in which the new limit on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction is in effect. In Revenue…
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