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Small Business Taxpayers: The Year in Review
Here's what business owners need to know about tax provisions for 2022: Standard Mileage Rates Due to inflation, there were two standard mileage rates in 2022: 62.5 cents per business mile driven (July 1-December 31, 2022) and 58.5 per business mile driven (January...
Individual Taxpayers: The Year in Review
As we close out the year and get ready for tax season, here's what individuals and families need to know about tax provisions for 2022. Personal Exemptions Personal exemptions are eliminated for tax years 2018 through 2025. Standard Deductions The standard deduction...
Avoid a Tax Surprise: Check Your Withholding
While tax season may seem far away, the reality is that there are only two months left in the year. Now is the perfect time to review withholding and estimated tax payments to avoid a surprise tax bill next year. Adjust tax withholding Withholding is the amount of...
Taxpayer Alert: Significant Increase in Texting Scams
To date, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple text scams, known as smishing, targeting taxpayers. Recently, IRS-themed smishing has increased significantly. As such, taxpayers are reminded to be on the lookout for scams...
Beware Third Parties Promoting Improper ERC Claims
Taxpayers are always responsible for the information reported on their tax returns. Businesses are encouraged to be cautious of advertised schemes and direct solicitations promising tax savings that are too good to be true. As such, employers should be wary of third...
Watch Out for Natural Disaster Donation Scams
After a natural disaster, people often rally to help victims by donating money to charitable organizations that help disaster victims. Unfortunately, this can allow criminals to prey on them by soliciting donations from fake charities. As such, before donating to...
Deducting Casualty Losses on a Tax Return
Every year, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters affect US citizens. The bad news is that recovery efforts after natural disasters can be costly. For instance, when hurricanes strike, they not only cause wind damage but can cause...
Understanding IRAs: Terms to Know
IRAs, or Individual Retirement Arrangements, provide tax incentives for people to make investments that can provide financial security for their retirement. To help people better understand this type of retirement savings account, here's a basic overview of terms to...
Tips for Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit
Although the chances of taxpayers being audited have declined in recent years, with taxes becoming more complicated every year, there is always the possibility that a tax mistake turns into an IRS tax audit. Avoiding "red flags" like the ones listed below could help....
Year-end Tax Planning Strategies for Business Owners
Several end-of-year tax planning strategies are available to business owners to reduce their tax liability. Let's take a look: Deferring Income Businesses using the cash method of accounting can defer income into 2023 by delaying end-of-year invoices so that payment...