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ALERT: Small Business Beneficial Ownership Reporting Update
The requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is now not to be actively enforced or fined per recent announcements from the US Treasury and FinCEN. Background The Corporate Transparency Act requires...
Understanding the Tax Gap
Voluntary tax compliance is measured While more and more legislation is introduced that penalizes all of us for doing things wrong on our tax returns, please remember that at its origin, tax collection in the U.S. is voluntary. In other words, the tax code is defined,...
The Impact of IRS Layoffs
During the recent chaos of Federal employment moves over the past couple of weeks, two actions will impact how filing your tax return this year could go and how to prepare accordingly. Voluntary termination After being offered voluntary termination, approximately...
The New Problem with IRS Identity Theft
PLUS: Small Business FinCEN Update! In its most recent annual report to Congress, the Taxpayer Advocacy Service outlines troublesome trends it sees in the processing and administration of tax returns and taxpayer support. By law, the National Taxpayer Advocate’s...
Does Your Mileage Log Travel the Distance?
The tax code allows deductions for qualified miles driven for business, medical, moving and charitable purposes. But to claim this deduction you must keep adequate records of actual miles driven. During an audit, this is an often disallowed deduction, despite the fact...
Review and Correct Your 1099s NOW!
What to do to fix this thorny problem It's sometime in February and you realize the Form 1099 you received is in error. In fact, it overstates your income by several thousand dollars. What should you do? Gather your facts. Put yourself in the shoes of the vendor, bank...
Have Questions About the New Tax Laws?
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