The IRS has published some recommendations on what to look for to select a tax return preparer. See an extract from the IRS publication below: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to choose a tax return preparer with care. Even though the vast majority of tax return preparers provide honest, quality service, some
If you did not get the first and/or second stimulus payments and you qualify based on your income level, then, you still have a chance to receive that money when you file your 2020 tax return. Inside the 2020 tax return, you have to report if you received those payments and the monetary amount. If
Self-employed individuals to claim COVID-19 sick and family leave tax credits under FFCRA Eligible self-employed individuals will determine their qualified sick and family leave equivalent tax credits with the new IRS Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals. They’ll claim the tax credits on their 2020 Form 1040 for
The IRS in their Tax Tip 2020-14 communication provided some tips to choose a reputable tax preparer. Check the preparer's qualifications. People can use the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications. This tool helps taxpayers find a tax return preparer with specific qualifications. The directory is a searchable and sortable listing
If you are receiving a 1099 G - Unemployment compensation or any other income documents that are not applicable to yourself, you might be impacted by identity theft. You should contact The payer or entity that released the 1099 G or other income form to issue a corrected one so you do not have to
The ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number, beginning with the number "9", formatted like an SSN (NNN-NN-NNNN). To obtain the ITIN number, you need an appropriate
The IRS shared this morning Tax Tip 2021-07 - All taxpayers are now eligible for identity protection PINs. The Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit code known only to the taxpayer and to the IRS. It helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns using a taxpayers' personally identifiable information. Here are a few
The IRS is reminding the taxpayers that unemployment is subject to taxes. Remember unemployment compensation is taxable Millions of Americans received unemployment compensation in 2020, many of them for the first time. This compensation is taxable and must be included as gross income on their tax return. Taxpayers can expect to receive a Form 1099-G showing their unemployment
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. The February 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to do additional programming and testing of IRS systems
As part of the GPHCC's technical assistance on demand, Victor Garrido, CPA, EA, made a video presentation on "Preparing for year end taxes" in November 2020. The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJ SBDC) recently shared our webinar focusing on small business taxes and updates related to Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI). This webinar is
