What do You do if You Receive an Incorrect 1099
UncategorizedHere are the steps and points to remember. 1) First you should contact the business or individual who sent you the 1099 and explain why you think it is incorrect. 2) The IRS says if you cannot get this form corrected, attach an explanati...
Businesses Remember the New Deadlines for W-2s and 1099s
Uncategorized<p “=””>The new due date for filing Forms W-2, W-3, and 1099-MISC with data in box 7 for non-employee compensation is January 31st. The new due date is effective for tax year 2016, filed in 2017, and applies to paper and electronically f...
Special Rules Help Many People With Disabilities Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit
UncategorizedThe Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to be aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and correctly claim it if they qualify. The EITC is a federal income tax credit f...
Commissioner John Koskinen on 2017 Tax Season Kickoff
UncategorizedWe’re here today to let everyone know about some important changes for the upcoming tax filing season, which begins in just a couple of weeks. We also want to take this opportunity to remind taxpayers of what they need to do to protect...
2017 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 23 for Nation’s Taxpayers, Tax Returns Due April 18
UncategorizedMany tax professionals will be accepting tax returns before Jan. 23 and then will submit the returns when IRS systems open. The IRS will begin processing paper tax returns at the same time. There is no advantage to filing tax returns on ...
There are New Tax Return Due Dates for Partnerships and Corporations
UncategorizedForm 1040, 1040a and 1040ez the dates have not changed although the due date is April 18th,2017 because April 15th falls on a Saturday and the Washington DC holiday Emancipation Day is on Monday. Partnership returns (Form 1065) are due o...
2017 Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical and Moving Announced
UncategorizedThe Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the stand...
This is an Important Year for Tax Planning
UncategorizedThe traditional rules of postponing income and accelerating expenses could be even more important for some taxpayers than in previous years. President elect Trump has proposed lowering the top tax rate from 39.6% to 33% and replacing the...
Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit Refunds Delayed until Feb 15, 2017 or Later
UncategorizedIn addition, new identity theft and refund fraud safeguards put in place by the IRS and the states may mean some tax returns and refunds face additional review. Beginning in 2017, a new law approved by Congress requires the IRS to hold r...
The Health Care Law and Seasonal Employees
UncategorizedEmployer benefits, opportunities and requirements are dependent upon your organization’s size and the applicable rules. If you have at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, on average during the prior ...