The Recovery Startup Business shares some similarities with the Employee Retention Credit. Note that there have been numerous updates and clarifications on these refundable tax credits, but if your business meets the requirements, you can obtain up to $100k. Based on the expansion of the definition of Recovery Startup Business (Notice 2021 -49 page 7)
In the IRS IR-2022-124 released on June 9, 2022, the IRS increased the standard mileage rate for the second half of 2022. "The IRS is adjusting the standard mileage rates to better reflect the recent increase in fuel prices," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "We are aware a number of unusual factors have come into
The IRS IR-2022-112 reminds Americans abroad (US citizens and resident aliens abroad) that they must file the 2021 tax returns by June 15, 2022. The automatic extension of two months is granted to those living overseas (no even need to ask for an extension as far as your residence is abroad). You might be entitled
If you are selling or thinking of selling your home or rental property, the IRS has special resources to keep into consideration. Selling your home You can claim a capital gain exclusion of up to $250,000 (single) or $500,000 (married filing jointly), if you owned the home and lived in the main home for the
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a fully refundable credit that targets businesses with employees (w2s) in 2020 and 2021. These businesses must have been impacted by the pandemic, mainly either 1) reduction of sales (50% reduction in 2020 quarter versus 2019 quarter or 20% reduction in 2021 quarter versus 2019 quarter) or 2) partial
In the IRS Tax Tip 2022-77, the IRS lists some of the tax changes that might occur when a couple gets married. Change on the filing status - married filing jointly or separately (previously single, head of household, or widower) - The tax brackets and standard deduction change You might want to consider changing /
According to a new report from the Treasury Inspector for Tax Administration, the IRS would have destroyed more than 30 million paper returns due to the backlog. Note that this was an intentional decision and the IRS has communicated that there should be no repercussions to the taxpayers. However, the IRS might request additional documentation
In the IR-2022-45, the IRS reminds taxpayers of their reporting and potential tax obligations from working in the gig economy, making virtual currency transactions, earning foreign-source income or holding certain foreign assets. Gig economy earnings are taxable Generally, income earned from the gig economy is taxable and must be reported to the IRS. The gig
In early February, the IRS announced the suspension of more than a dozen additional letters, including the mailing of automated collection notices normally issued when a taxpayer owes additional tax, and the IRS has no record of a taxpayer filing a tax return. As the IRS goes into the 2021 tax season, there are still
In the Tax Tip 2022-10, the IRS listed some of the rules and tips to deduct your home office. Note that to claim the home office deduction, taxpayers generally must exclusively and regularly use part of their home or a separate structure on their property as their primary place of business. In some cases, if
