An offer in compromise can give someone with an unmanageable tax debt a path forward. But the latest IRS figures show a difficult trend: taxpayers submitted more offers in fiscal year 2025 than in 2023, while the IRS accepted far fewer in the last decade. That reflects some of what we are seeing in our
Philadelphia’s Proposed BIRT Exemption: Small-Business Relief With Two Big Questions Philadelphia’s small businesses need meaningful tax relief. But a proposal to exempt sole proprietors and single-member LLCs from the Business Income and Receipts Tax, commonly known as BIRT, raises two important questions: Would the exemption withstand a PA constitutional challenge? And could it create tax-saving
Small-business owners who pay independent contractors have an important administrative change to keep in mind for 2026: the federal reporting threshold for many Forms 1099-NEC increased from $600 to $2,000. That may reduce the number of forms some businesses file next January, but it does not eliminate the need for good vendor records, completed W-9
Social-media influencing can be a legitimate business. Income may come from brand partnerships, affiliate links, platform payments, merchandise sales, appearances, subscriptions, consulting, or advertising revenue. But having followers—or simply posting photos and videos—does not automatically turn personal spending into deductible business spending. The tax authorities might consider it as a hobby and disallow those related
IRS nonfiler cases: Delays and renewed enforcement A recent Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) review highlights a significant issue in the IRS’s efforts to pursue high-income taxpayers who have not filed required federal tax returns. The findings also reinforce an important practical point: a delayed IRS notice should never be mistaken for a
Why hospitals, universities and other nonprofits face growing federal scrutiny Universities, hospitals and other nonprofit institutions provide education, health care, research and community services that benefit the public. In exchange, qualifying Section 501(c)(3) organizations generally do not pay federal income tax on mission-related income, and their donors may receive charitable deductions. Depending on state and
The numbers for the FinCen BOI requirement starting 2024 are staggering. FinCen is going to allow access to the data collected from business owners to different financial institutions and State and Local authorities. From different articles, "...FinCEN also estimated that 15,934 entities will seek access to BOI, and that the vast majority of them—15,716—will be
If you are a small business owner with an EIN or State registration, you are probably required to file identifying information about the individuals who directly or indirectly own or control your company with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in order to satisfy requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. The Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule
