Business Consulting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Payroll
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Current Events
The Tax Adviser News
- ERC claims withdrawal process extended for third-party payers November 22, 2024The IRS said the new deadline to file under the consolidated employee retention credit claims process is Dec. 31. The previous deadline was Friday.
- IRS will accept duplicate dependent returns submitted with an IP PIN November 21, 2024Beginning with the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return if the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid identity protection personal identification number.
- AICPA to Congress: Delay needed in BOI reporting deadline November 13, 2024Without a delay, “millions of small business owners become accidentally and unknowingly delinquent in their compliance,” reads the letter, signed by CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA.
- At ERISA’s 50th anniversary, a legacy of IRS-practitioner collaboration November 13, 2024The historic legislation’s enabling of growth and development of qualified retirement plans also launched a new era of public-private cooperation in tax and employee benefits.
- Taxpayer advocate: Unprocessed ERC claims could total 1 million at year end November 12, 2024National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins told the AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference that the number of unprocessed employee retention credit claims will grow before the final filing deadline in April.
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
