A year ago, we indicated how the IRS and other government organizations were increasing regulations for digital assets and crypto brokers in our blog. Now we can confirm the specific reports, instructions and the due date for these tax forms. Beginning with transactions in calendar year 2025, brokers who facilitate digital asset transactions (such as
We told you already back in May 2025, but now it’s a reality. This shift is part of the government’s broader transition to electronic payments—a change we previously warned our readers about in our earlier blog post Federal Payments Are Going Fully Digital. The IRS and U.S. Treasury have officially announced that paper refund checks
As part of the government shutdown, now it is the time for the IRS to furlough more than half of its employees. The reason for this five business days delay is due to the IRS contingency plan to keep running for a few business days before broader furloughs kicked in, called "lapse appropriations contingency plan".
On September 16, PIDC started the celebrations for the Hispanic Heritage Month partnering Greenline Access Capital and other entities, hosting Elevate and Connect, a resource night designed to celebrate, support, and empower Hispanic and Latino business owners across Philadelphia. As you might know, PIDC is Philadelphia’s public–private economic development corporation, founded in 1958 as a
In the IRS Tax Tip 2025-29, the IRS reminds taxpayers that there are options available to those who can’t pay in full. Pay now (or by the tax deadline) Short term payment plan – 180 days or less – Individuals: Benefits $0 set if applied online, phone, in person or mail Long term payment plan
The House just passed a bill much more restrictive in IRS funding that Trump's administration proposal back in June 2025. Based on different sources, the bill allocates just $9.5 billion to the IRS—a 23% reduction from current funding levels. By comparison, even the Trump administration’s June proposal had suggested a $9.8 billion budget—already a 20%
After our previous post for taxpayers and how the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts individuals, we are covering today how it affects business owners: Firstly, this bill makes permanent or extend some of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) benefits that were to sunset in 2026. Bonus depreciation - 1st year 100% depreciation if
In the IR-2025-71, the IRS shared the mid year report to Congress and provided a summary of items. These items below indicate the areas of focus and improvement for the future: Status on the 2024 filing season The IRS received around 141 million return (processed 138 million - the difference might be bounced returns due
Over the weekend, I came across an image of a ladder illustrating the stages of wealth, and it really made me reflect. Achieving financial wealth today feels more challenging than ever — with persistent inflation, rising living costs, global instability, and market volatility all playing a role. Still, it’s possible to make steady progress. You
The tax landscape may be on the verge of a major transformation. The House of Representatives has passed the proposed budget reconciliation legislation—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which spans nearly 400 pages of sweeping tax reforms. While the bill has yet to become law, it signals strong bipartisan momentum to extend expiring Tax Cuts and
