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IRS-ERTC Update

IR-2023-40, March 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a renewed warning urging people to carefully review the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidelines before trying to claim the credit as promoters continue pushing ineligible people to file. The IRS and tax professionals continue to see third parties aggressively promoting these ERC schemes..

Employee Retention Credit

The value of the ERTC has increased. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 passed in December 2020, increased the value of the ERTC for wages paid from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 from 50 percent to 70 percent of qualified wages and later extended to 12/31/21 through the American Rescue..

IRS increases mileage rate for remainder of 2022

IR-2022-124, June 9, 2022 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes. For the final 6 months..

IRS- IDENTITY THEFT LETTERS FROM THE IRS

What taxpayers should do if they get an identity theft letter from the IRS When a thief steals someone’s Social Security number, they can use it to file a fraudulent tax return. This is tax-related identity theft. The IRS scans tax returns for possible fraud. If a tax return is flagged as suspicious, the agency..

EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT – ERTC

Employee Retention Credit Limitation The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted on November 15, 2021, amended section 3134 of the Internal Revenue Code to limit the Employee Retention Credit only to wages paid before October 1, 2021, unless the employer is a recovery startup business. For more information see: IRS issues guidance regarding the retroactive termination..

Entity Structure

Your business structure affects how much you pay in taxes, your ability to raise money, the paperwork you need to file, and your personal liability. You’ll need to choose a business structure before you register your business with the state. Most businesses will also need to get a tax ID number and file for the appropriate licenses and permits. Choose carefully. While you..

Business Meal Deduction

The IRS encourages businesses to begin planning now to take advantage of tax benefits available to them when they file their 2022 federal income tax return. This includes the enhanced business meal deduction. For 2021 and 2022 only, businesses can generally deduct the full cost of business-related food and beverages purchased from a restaurant. Otherwise,..

Bookkeeping and Proper Accounting

We are at the time of the year where it is critical to have kept up with a complete set of bookkeeping records. This includes business bank statements, credit card statements, reconciled loans, and payroll. The goal of proper bookkeeping is to get an accurate reflection of your year-to-date profit. The importance of this is..

Tax Return Preparation

The 2021 tax season has come to pass. Did your experience feel as though it was a nightmare? Do you feel as though you paid quite a bit more than you should have in personal and business taxes. A knowledgeable CPA, or Attorney, or both could be the key to your peace of mind! Entity..

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