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In response to the financial crisis caused by COVID-19, the newly enacted CARES Act has created a new payroll-related form of relief for employers. Coined The Employee Retention Credit, this relief measure allows eligible employers to obtain a refundable credit against the employer-only portion of social security taxes (or Railroad Retirement Tax Act taxes). Question […]

Almost every year April 15 is known as the date when federal and state income tax filings are due. This rule is generally true, except for during 2020. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is extending the deadline to both file and pay federal income taxes to July 15, 2020. The move […]

President Donald Trump recently declared a national emergency as a result of the new coronavirus. State officials throughout the country have declared states of emergency and local counties and cities are doing the same. These actions have triggered an array of federal, state and local assistance programs, but have they impacted taxes? The impact of […]

On March 17, 2020, as part of a relief effort in response to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the government’s unprecedented move to delay the April 15thtax-payment deadline for certain individuals and businesses-penalty and interest free. Although full details of the maneuver have not been released yet, it […]

Every year during tax season, many tax professionals and taxpayers eagerly await the release of IRS Wage and Income Transcripts in order to assist in return preparation. Wage and Income Transcripts provide valuable data, which the IRS compiles from information returns it receives, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information. […]

Tax audits are not uncommon. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted one million audits in 2017 alone. The agency generally conducts these tax audits either through mailings or with an agent showing up at your home or place of business. The agency conducted the vast majority of the one million audits from 2017, approximately 75%, […]

From generous estimations to outright lies — what happens when you lie on your taxes? The lure of a lower tax bill or higher tax refund may tempt taxpayers to fudge the numbers on their tax return. However, such maneuvers can come with serious consequences. How serious are the consequences? Not surprisingly, the severity of […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced plans to increase visits to a certain group of taxpayers. The agency’s focus includes those who meet the following criteria: 1) earnings of over $100,000 annually, and 2) failure to file income tax returns. When will the agency begin to implement this new focus? According to a recent […]

Cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Coinbase and Uphold, have begun issuing Forms 1099-Ks, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions, to customers. If you receive a 1099-K from a cryptocurrency exchange, then you can be assured that the IRS is fully aware of your reportable cryptocurrency transactions. This is because cryptocurrency exchanges are required to send […]

In December of 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) added two new “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) on its webpage regarding the responsibilities and reporting obligations for charitable organizations that received donations in the form of virtual currencies.1 One of these FAQs imposes an appraisal requirement for large donations of virtual currencies-increasing already existing concerns that […]