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The IRS is clear about when you have to pay self-employment taxes on your side gig: Once you make $400
The gig economy is integral to millions of Americans' livelihoods, and the IRS is itching to take its share. The IRS says the gig economy includes any "activity where people earn income providing on-demand work, services or goods," such as ride-sharing and delivery...
read more2020 Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Businesses and Individuals
COVID-19 brought financial challenges to much of the public and forced companies to reimagine how business is done. Congress responded with generous relief, much of which runs through the tax code. National tax and accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP has developed...
read moreCongress Loosens PPP Loan Restrictions
Congress recently passed legislation to loosen some of the restrictions that came with the popular Payroll Protection Program; the president signed it into law on June 5. The new law runs only about 1,000 words, but contains several major changes that vastly extend...
read moreCovid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic Update
We are genuinely in a scary time, with many businesses upended by the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses saddled with IRS and state tax problems face a host of new, complex questions. For 30 years as a CPA, tax resolution, and business turnaround specialist, I have focused...
read moreIRS postpones filing and payment deadline for 2019 due to Coronavirus
Because of the ongoing financial turmoil, the IRS is cutting some slack to a great many individuals and businesses. They now have until July 15 to pay any federal income taxes they owe. The delay is available to individuals who owe $1 million or less and corporations...
read moreAfter Years of budget cuts, IRS to get more aggressive!
Revenue officers from the Internal Revenue Service are fanning out across the country to tell wealthy taxpayers who haven’t filed taxes in at least a year that they need to pay up, the federal tax collector said this week. The in-person visits will target taxpayers...
read moreWhat Changes With the New Taxpayer First Act?
The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 is redesigning how the IRS works with taxpayers, even though it may take a while for many of the provisions to take effect. Some experts have highlighted the following aspects of the bill as especially important: An independent appeals...
read moreTax Court Denies Equitable Relief to Joint Filer
As far as federal income taxes go, it’s usually “until death do us part” for joint filers, but a recent Tax Court case ruled otherwise. There are times when the tax law provides a way out for one spouse or the other, as in Brooks, TC Memo 2019-5, 3/18/19, where a...
read moreIf You Plan to Travel Outside The US You May Need to Resolve Your Tax Problem Before Doing So
The Internal Revenue Service today reiterated its warning that taxpayers may not be able to renew a current passport or obtain a new passport if they owe federal taxes. To avoid delays in travel plans, taxpayers need to take prompt action to resolve their tax issues....
read moreIRS Waives penalty for many whose tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short in 2018
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year. The IRS is generally...
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