Business Consulting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Payroll
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Current Events
Tax News – The Tax Adviser
- Revenue agents who conduct audits lead IRS job losses May 7, 2025The IRS lost 11% of its staff in the first three months of 2025, with revenue agents who conduct audits accounting for the largest percentage of those who left, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a report.
- AICPA makes recommendation for updated Form 8971 instructions May 2, 2025In a letter to the IRS, the AICPA recommended that the agency provide further guidance in two areas of new instructions for Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a Decedent.
- HSA inflation-adjusted maximum contribution amounts for 2026 announced May 1, 2025Rev. Proc. 2025-19 also includes the revised maximum amount that may be made newly available for excepted-benefit health reimbursement arrangements.
- AICPA comments on proposed regs. on new transfer-pricing method April 29, 2025The comments are in response to Notice 2025-04, which announced plans for the simplified and streamlined approach as a new transfer-pricing method under Sec. 482 regulations for pricing of baseline marketing and distribution activities.
- Faulkender named fourth acting IRS commissioner this year April 21, 2025Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Michael Faulkender, who was confirmed as deputy Treasury secretary at the end of March, will step in to lead the IRS temporarily.
Useful Links
Stimulus Payments Received
Access information relating to your Economic Impact Payments (EIP) here
Child Tax Credit Received
Use this tool to check if you’re eligible and enrolled for advance payments, view your bank account and mailing address, or View your payments
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal
Where Is My Refund
Where’s My Refund will display the status of your refund, usually on the most recent tax year refund we have on file for you.
Where Is My Amended Return
Check the status of your Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for this year and up to three prior years.
Get Your Tax Record (IRS Transcript)
You can view your tax records now in your Online Account. This is the fastest, easiest way to, find out how much you owe, look at your payment history, see your prior year adjusted gross income (AGI), or view other tax records
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Get or Retrieve Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS.
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
Calculate Your Employment Tax
Understand the various types of taxes you need to deposit and report such as, federal income tax, social security and Medicare taxes and Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax.
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-taxes
Tax Withholding Estimator
The IRS encourages everyone to use the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a “paycheck checkup.” This will help you make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck
Sales Tax Deduction Calculator
The Sales Tax Deduction Calculator helps you figure the amount of state and local general sales tax you can claim when you itemize deductions on Schedule A (Forms 1040 or 1040-SR)
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/use-the-sales-tax-deduction-calculator
Pay Your IRS Tax Bill (Direct Pay)
Use this secure service to pay your taxes for Form 1040 series, estimated taxes or other associated forms directly from your checking or savings account at no cost to you.
Pay Your IRS Tax Bill (EFTPS)
Use this tool to check if you’re eligible and enrolled for advance payments, view your bank account and mailing address, or view your payments
Apply For A Payment Plan For Your IRS Tax Bill
Use this link to apply for an Installment Agreement with the IRS. Payment options include full payment, a short-term payment plan (paying in 180 days or less) or a long-term payment plan (installment agreement) (paying monthly)
https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-payment-agreement-application
