Article Summary: Foreign Account Reporting Requirement Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Penalties for Failure to File Type of Accounts Affected Form 8938 Filing Requirements U.S. citizens and residents with a financial interest in or signature or other authority over any foreign financial account need to report that relationship by fling FinCEN Form 114 by April 18, [...]
Article Highlights: Fraudsters Urgent Appeals Tips to Avoid Scams & ID Theft Cash Contribution Tax Documentation Each year at this time, the IRS publishes its list of the “dirty dozen” tax scams. Among the dirty dozen are groups that masquerade as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors. Before you write a check, be [...]
Article Highlights: Balance due payments Contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA Estimated tax payments for the first quarter of 2017 Individual refund claims for tax year 2013 Just a reminder to those who have not yet filed their 2016 tax return that April 18, 2017 is the due date to either file your return [...]
Article Highlights: Joint & Several Liability Exemptions Itemizing Deductions Social Security Income Section 179 Deduction Special Passive Loss Allowance Traditional IRA Deduction Phase-Out Roth IRA Contribution Phase-Out Coverdell Education Accounts Education Tax Credits Higher Education Interest Education Exclusion for U.S. Savings Bond Interest Premium Tax Credit Earned Income Tax Credit Child Care Credit Halved Deductions [...]
Article Highlights: Affected Credits Retroactive Claims Disallowance Periods for Improper Credit Claims Preparer Due-Diligence Requirements 1098-T Requirement to Claim Education Credits Refunds from AOTC and CTC Returns Will Be Purposely Delayed In an effort to rein in tax fraud, which is costing the government billions of tax dollars, some new laws that take effect in [...]
QBO's tools are generic enough that myriad businesses can use it. But custom fields and classes help you shape it to meet your specific needs. Small business accounting is not a one-size-fits-all proposition but thankfully, business owners can visit different websites like this website here, or use different resources to manage their finances. After all, [...]
This is a question many taxpayers ask during this time of year, and the question is far more complicated than people believe. To fully understand, we need to consider that there are times when individuals are REQUIRED to file a tax return, and then there are times when it is to individuals' BENEFIT to file [...]
Article Highlights: Sec 179 Expensing Expensing Safe Harbor Per Item or Invoice First Year Bonus Depreciation Leasehold Improvements Businesses seeking to increase deductions by acquiring machinery and equipment before year-end have an impressive array of tools to work with: Generous, up to $500,000, expensing under IRC Sec. 179, A liberal, up to $2,500, expensing safe [...]
Article Highlights: Federal tax refund status can be checked online. E-file refunds are generally issued within 21 days of filing. Direct deposit provides the quickest refunds. If your 2016 federal return has already been filed and you are due a refund, you can check the status of your refund online. “Where’s My Refund?” is an [...]
Want your tax refund quicker? Don't wait around for a paper check. Have your federal (and state, if applicable) tax refund deposited directly into your bank account. Selecting Direct Deposit is a secure and convenient way to get your money into your pocket more rapidly. Even for taxpayers whose refunds will be delayed until after [...]
