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Is the IRS Encouraging Summer Fun?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a publication that encourages taxpayers to make the most of common summertime activities. How, you may ask, can an agency that collects money encourage summer fun? The answer: by highlighting how popular forms of summer fun can translate to tax savings. #1: Saying “I do” with summertime nuptials […]
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IRS Calls on Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has called on taxpayers to review their withholding status. Although the agency encourages all taxpayers to conduct a “paycheck checkup,” it states those who were surprised with a tax bill for their 2018 tax filings likely have the most to gain. Why conduct a paycheck checkup? A paycheck checkup involves […]
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Imminent Deadline for VA Taxpayers to Qualify for Tax Relief Refund
On June 18, 2019, Virginia Governor Northam and the Virginia Department of Taxation released an important reminder to taxpayers, who still haven’t filed individual income taxes, that returns must filed by midnight on July 1, 2019, to qualify for the Tax Relief Refund. Virginia implemented the Tax Relief Refund in response to the federal Tax […]
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Feds Fight Back Against State Attempts to Thwart SALT Limit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) along with the United States Department of Treasury recently issued regulations addressing state agency attempts to thwart the state and local tax deduction (SALT) limitation on federal tax returns. What is the SALT limit? The SALT limit went into effect with the new tax law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
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One Reason Tax Audits by State Agencies Will Likely Go Up in 2019
As tax filing season ends, taxpayers throughout the country begin to realize the reality of tax audits. Tax experts predict tax audits by state agencies to go up this year. The main reason: the new tax law. How would the new tax law lead to increased state tax audits? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]
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Living Abroad? IRS requires Tax Filing by June 17.
United States citizens living outside of the United States may still owe taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has strict and far reaching tax laws. Tax laws that often extend beyond the borders of the country. As a result, anyone with citizenship will likely need to file with the IRS. What if […]
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7 Takeaways from IRS Commissioner Rettig’s Keynote Speech to MSBA
Frost & Associates, LLC was pleased to be among the sponsors for this year’s Annual Irving Shulbank Memorial Dinner and Program. Highlights of the program included announcing the recipients of the 2019 Tax Excellence Award and The J. Ronald Shiff Memorial Pro Bono Award, as well as a presentation by keynote speaker, IRS Commissioner Charles […]
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IRS set to Outsource Business Debt Collection
Recently, the IRS has confirmed that it will expand the scope of its private debt collection program initiated in 2017. On May 24, 2019, Bloomberg BNA relayed content of an IRS email wherein the IRS stated that, beginning in June of 2019, it will refer a small number of delinquent business accounts to private collection […]
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Getting a Summer Job? IRS recommends a “Paycheck Checkup”
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published a newsletter encouraging workers with more than one job to conduct a paycheck checkup. The checkup involves reviewing withholdings to ensure that the taxpayer is paying enough to cover tax obligations. Why do I need to have withholdings? The United States tax system is one that requires incremental […]
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Expedited Passport Decertification available to Taxpayers with Urgent Travel Needs
As we’ve previously reported,1 the IRS is actively targeting some taxpayers for passport denial or revocation. Currently, taxpayers who owe the IRS at least $52,000 may be unable to obtain or renew their passports. Taxpayers must be proactive to prevent delays with travel plans. On February 27, 2019, the IRS issued a news release2reiterating that […]
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