Business Consulting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Payroll
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Current Events
Tax News – The Tax Adviser
- IRS broadens Tax Pro Account for accounting firms and others February 9, 2026The update allows firms that serve larger numbers of taxpayers to manage centralized authorization file access, view client information, and streamline authorizations online.
- AICPA urges Treasury, IRS to simplify Sec. 951 documentation rules February 9, 2026The AICPA told Treasury that Notice 2025 75’s “determine and document” requirement is “ambiguous and potentially onerous” and urges replacing it with a simple safe harbor or eliminating it.
- Businesses urge Treasury to destroy BOI data and finalize exemption February 6, 2026Just over 100 business associations asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to purge previously submitted beneficial ownership information records and quickly finalize a rule exempting U.S. companies from BOI reporting.
- IRS will stay fully staffed for first 5 days of shutdown January 30, 2026Treasury posted a lapsed appropriations contingency plan late last week that calls for the IRS to be fully staffed through Friday during the partial government shutdown.
- New law, IRS workforce cuts raise red flags for tax season, reports say January 28, 2026Separate reports from two federal oversight bodies warn that the IRS may struggle to maintain service levels between now and April 15, possibly causing delays in tax refunds and in getting answers by phone.
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
