To close the year 2024, we bring to your attention a case on the news (NYTimes) a mind blowing case where a tax preparer through a network of franchises ATAX stole more than $145 million from the IRS. Back in April 2024, the IRS make the case public and issued a press release (see link
Since the pandemic, there is a higher mobility on the working force and even companies switching headquarters to more tax friendly environments. As a member of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, we considered extremely relevant the comparison of State and Local taxes in different territories. Taxes is one of the factors for business and individual
Purchasing equipment before year-end can provide significant tax benefits due to depreciation rules. Depreciation allows businesses to deduct the cost of equipment over its useful life, but special provisions may allow for accelerated deductions. The main points to consider are: Eligibility for Deduction: To qualify, the equipment must be purchased and placed in service (ready
We have numerous blog posts on the difference between a) employees and b) independent contractors based on the IRS, Department of Labor (DoL) and State authorities at the time the post was released. However, in January 2024, the DoL released new rules (or go back to the previous rules pre-Trump) on "... how to analyze
In the IRS IR-2024-262, the IRS estimated that there is a tax gap of around $696 billion for 2022. Even if the IRS mentioned in their communication that 85% of taxpayers are compliant, the 15% remaining is broken down in the following three areas (extracted directly from IRS communications): "... Non-filing, which means tax not
If you are a reader of our posts, you are aware that the IRS has increased significantly its funding (billions of dollars). As part of this inflow of money, the IRS has focused on two fundamental areas: 1) Customer services and 2) Enforcement. The IRS keeps publishing the data in an example of transparency and
Earlier this month, a Texas Federal judge struck down the DOL (Department of Labor) exempt salary rule that raised the minimum salary as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It is reverted now to the rules before July 1, 2024. The salary level test amount for executive,
Back in 2022, the Secure Act 2.0 was passed and made numerous changes in retirement plans and individual retirement plans, included in the over 90 provisions, there was a Saver's credit to be applicable from 2027. The interesting part about this provision is that from 2027, "... by making annual contributions of up to $2,000
The Federal Trade Commission is extremely busy targeting businesses that are misleading consumer or employ deceptive claims for money making opportunities. Misleading consumer on social media, which it is extremely common even in the tax industry ensuring $50,000 of tax savings for clients on average, a million dollar tax refund, etc. might generate a
Over the past twelve months, we’ve noticed a concerning rise in IRS deficiency notices (CP3219N) sent to taxpayers. In most cases, these letters result from discrepancies between filed tax returns and the IRS's records from third-party sources. When the IRS identifies a difference, they send a notice with the following options: File a Tax Return
