Posted on May 23, 2019
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Adam Cohen
The March and April tax filing deadline have come and gone, and many individual and business taxpayers can happily bid farewell to their 2018 federal income tax-filing responsibilities. However, if you are one of the millions of taxpayers who applied for an automatic extension of time to file for 2018, don’t get too comfortable. The […]
If you are one of the millions of taxpayers who received a smaller-than-expected tax refund or a surprise tax bill after filing your federal income tax returns for 2018, you can take comfort in knowing you are not alone. If you do not want to end 2019 in a similarly disappointing financial position or worse, […]
Posted on May 03, 2019
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Rick Bazzani
Considering the amount of time and efforts taxpayers need to gather documents and prepare for the filing of their federal income tax returns, it’s no wonder that mistakes can occur. Luckily, the IRS offers taxpayers a few options for fixing their tax return filing errors. In general, you have three years from the date you […]
Posted on April 22, 2019
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Karen Lake
The IRS recently issued guidance to help taxpayers in high-tax states understand how the new tax law’s $10,000 annual limit on deductions for state and local taxes (SALT), and property and real estate taxes affects the tax treatment of SALT refunds they receive beginning in tax year 2019. In general, taxpayers may exclude from their […]
Posted on April 19, 2019
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Joanie Stein
Many individuals filing their first federal income tax returns since the enactment of the new tax law are surprised to learn that they were not able to write off the donations they made to non-profit organizations in 2018. While few people give to charity solely for a tax break, much ink has been spilled over […]
Posted on April 05, 2019
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Edward Cooper
By Edward N. Cooper, CPA The IRS has issued its annual list of the Dirty Dozen scams that taxpayers should look out for in 2019. Under U.S. laws, taxpayers are legally responsible for the information contained in their tax returns, even when those documents are prepared by someone else. Therefore, it is critical that you […]
In response to a chorus of concerned taxpayers and tax preparers, the IRS is providing additional penalty relief to taxpayers who have found that they did not pay enough in federal taxes in 2018 through W-2 withholding, quarterly estimated tax payments or a combination of the two. Effective immediately, individual taxpayers, trusts and estates that […]
Posted on March 20, 2019
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Rick Bazzani
Taxpayers who turned 70½-years-old during the 2018 calendar year have until April 1, 2019, to take their first required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans. In general, retired individuals age 70½ and older have a deadline of December 1 to take their annual RMDs from retirement savings accounts […]
Posted on March 19, 2019
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Joseph Saka
According to the IRS, the 2019 tax-return filing season has been plagued by a surge in fake emails, text messages, websites and social media posting in which criminals attempt to steal taxpayers’ personal information. To protect themselves and avoid becoming victimized, taxpayers must take some basic security steps, remain cautious and stay alert to recognize […]
Posted on March 15, 2019
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Adam Cohen
For many taxpayers, the joy they felt while taking home larger paychecks in 2018 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned to frustration as they file their federal income tax returns. Many are finding that they have a surprise tax bill or their refund from the government is significantly less than what they received […]
