A few months back, I was giving a small training for small businesses in LAEDA's office in Camden, New Jersey. While going over my presentation, I try to make it interactive and allow participants to ask questions on the topic being discussed or similar ones (at the end, there is always a Q&A portion for
It is extremely important to keep in mind the full strength of the US government against the citizens, and in this case, the authority of the IRS to access information without submitting summonses for collection purposes. The IRS can access bank information (banks), credit card statements (banks or financial institutions), and probably point of sale
The IRS released on Dec 29th, 2022 a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for clean vehicles credits for new, previously owned and commercial clean vehicles. This guide addresses the most common questions from taxpayers regarding if their vehicle qualifies for the credit, the amount of the credit, etc. Note that the tax software companies are working
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
Advance child tax credit payments letter can help people get remainder of 2021 credit To help taxpayers reconcile and receive all the 2021 child tax credits to which they are entitled, the IRS started sending Letter 6419, 2021 advance CTC, in late December 2021 and will continue into January. This letter includes the total
The IRS has released the Tax Tip 2021-186, with some recommendations on how to get ready for tax season. Publication 5348 - Get ready to file Protect your data Securely access your individual tax information Get tax information in your preferred language Check your ITIN Prepare to file electronically Get ready to direct deposit your
In the Tax Tip 2021-170 communication, the IRS announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to $20,500. Traditional IRA income phase-out ranges for 2022 are: $68,000 to $78,000 - Single taxpayers covered by a workplace retirement plan $109,000 to $129,000 - Married couples filing jointly. This applies when the spouse making
The IRS in their Issue Number: COVID Tax Tip 2021-157 reminds us that there are several reasons to amend your tax return, such as, entering income (or expenses if business - Schedule C or rental - Schedule E) incorrectly, not claiming credits for which they're eligible, claiming deductions incorrectly, etc. Note that the IRS may
In the IRS Tax Tip 2021-136, the IRS reminds small business owners how to qualify for the home office deduction. Employees are not eligible to claim the home office deduction. The home office deduction, reported on Form 8829, is available to both homeowners and renters. There are certain expenses taxpayers can deduct. They include mortgage
In the IRS Issue Number: IR-2021-190, there are some updates for those taxpayers giving to charity in 2021. Some of these updates are below: Deduction for individuals who don’t itemize; cash donations up to $600 qualify Ordinarily, individuals who elect to take the standard deduction cannot claim a deduction for their charitable contributions. The law
