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Your CPAs Guide To The New ERC Crisis
IRS Announces Moratorium on the Employee Retention Credit and Provides Guidance for Civil Penalty Amnesty to Withdrawing Improper Claims, Also Known As - Don’t Deposit That Check and Hire Legal Counsel The expansion and strong marketing tactics of good-for-nothing “accounting advisors” who encouraged taxpayers to qualify for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) when they did not technically qualify has caused…
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IRS Gives Idalia Tax Relief & Feb. 15 Filing Date To South Carolina
The IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia, anywhere in South Carolina. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. This is similar to relief already being provided in most of Florida. The…
Checking In With Congress: Fall 2023 Preview
Tax Notes Capitol Hill reporters Cady Stanton and Doug Sword preview what to expect from Congress in tax policy this fall, from a potential end-of-year tax package to IRS funding. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I'm David Stewart, editor…
New York Now Has The Highest Cigarette Tax As Rates Stay Flat In Most States
In the mood for a smoke? If you’re in the Empire State, it’s going to cost you. As of September 1, New York State has the highest cigarette tax in the country. The cigarette tax has increased by $1.00 per pack of 20 cigarettes, from $4.35 to $5.35. That brings…
Everybody Wants To Rule The Tax World
It’s official: The turf war is on. That’s the takeaway from the report on international taxation from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, released August 8. The report was prepared in response to a resolution approved by the U.N. General Assembly last year. Curiously, the report is styled as an “advance unedited…
How To Take Time Off From Work—And Really Mean It
Americans are terrible about taking time off from work. While reasons may vary, the Pew Research Center recently reported that 46% of U.S. workers who receive paid time off from their employer take less time than they are offered. I get it: I'm writing this article over a holiday weekend.…
Ramaswamy’s Dynamic Debate Performance Is Paired With An Incoherent Economic Agenda
Following the first Republican presidential primary debate, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy seems to be having a moment. That makes it a good time to explore his unorthodox fiscal agenda. While in many respects his platform appears to be standard Republican playbook, it includes some real surprises. But his unrealistic assumptions, yawning…
A Dynamic Debate Performance Paired With An Incoherent Economic Agenda.
Following the first Republican presidential primary debate, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy seems to be having a moment. That makes it a good time to explore his unorthodox fiscal agenda. While in many respects his platform appears to be standard Republican stuff, it includes some real surprises. But its unrealistic assumptions, yawning…
Businesses With Large Cash Transactions May Need To E-File Some Forms Beginning Next Year
The IRS has announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2024, businesses that are required to file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, may be required to file electronically instead of filing a paper return. Cash Reporting Requirements Under U.S. law, any individual or business who receives more than $10,000…
IRS Gives Hurricane Idalia Victims Tax Extension To Feb. 15 + Relief
The IRS as announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia in parts of Florida. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal…
IRS Exempts Most State Tax Refunds, Some Other Payments From Tax
The IRS has announced guidance on the federal tax status of refunds of state or local taxes, and certain other payments by state or local governments to individuals. Earlier this year, the IRS provided guidance on state payments made in 2022 in news release IR-2023-23, where the IRS exempted 21…
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