Tax information from the IRS and shared by Vernoia, Enterline + Brewer, CPA LLC.
Organizations applying for tax-exempt status must be organized and operated exclusively for any of these purposes: charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or preventing cruelty to children or animals.
Elective pay allows applicable entities, including tax-exempt and governmental entities that would otherwise be unable to claim certain credits because they do not owe federal income tax, to benefit from some clean energy tax credits.
The summer months are a popular time to buy or sell a house. New homeowners should add reviewing the tax deductions, programs and housing allowances they may be eligible for on their move-in to-do list. Deductible House-Related Expenses Most home buyers take out a mortgage loan to buy their home and then make monthly payments …
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The IRS issued Notice 2023-59 regarding the requirements for home energy audits for taxpayers who want to claim the energy-efficient home improvement credit.
The gig economy – also called sharing economy or access economy – is a popular way for people to earn income by providing on-demand work, goods or services. Some people take up gig work on a part-time basis, and for others, the job is done full-time. Income from gig work – such as driving a …
For many people, summertime means change. Whether it’s a life change like a marriage or a typical summer event – like sending the kids to camp – things people do in summer could affect their income taxes. Here are a few summertime activities and tips on how taxpayers should consider them during filing season. Getting …
Parts of Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee affected The Internal Revenue Service reminded individuals and businesses in parts of four states that their 2022 federal income tax returns and tax payments are due on Monday, July 31, 2023. The IRS normally provides relief, including postponing various tax filing and payment deadlines, for any area designated …
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Many people requested an extension to file their tax return after the usual April deadline. These filers have until Oct. 16, 2023, to complete and file their tax return. The IRS suggests that those who already have the forms and information they need file now – there’s no advantage to waiting until the deadline and …
Taxpayers see wave of summer email, text scams; IRS urges extra caution with flood of schemes involving Economic Impact Payments, Employee Retention Credits, tax refunds The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers today to be on the lookout for a summer surge of tax scams as identity thieves continue pounding out a barrage of email and …
If a taxpayer disagrees with an IRS decision, they may be able to avoid the time and expense of a court trial by asking the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to review their case.