IRS Warns Travelers: Passports Can Be Suspended
I have mentioned this topic in prior blogs, but the IRS issued a new reminder this week and I thought it couldn’t hurt to discuss the issue again. For seriously [...]
Home Ownership: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 3
Another big question coming from many clients regarding the new Act’s effect on their returns is about home ownership. Traditionally, tax law provides numerous incentives for home ownership by [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 2: Pass-through Income Deduction
There is an old saying that you cannot eat an elephant in one sitting, so over the next few blogs, I am going to take apart the new Tax [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump on December 22nd and is now law! The new law makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code [...]
Tax Reform Update
The House of Representatives has passed a tax reform bill, which for the first time since the 1980’s, would enact fairly comprehensive changes to our Tax Code. The Senate is [...]
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS For taxpayers who require an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), now is the time to renew it before the end of the year. Click here [...]
The Hobby Loss Rule: What is the Hobby Loss Rule? Part I
From the Desk of Lauran L Stevenson The Hobby Loss Rule: What is the Hobby Loss Rule? Part I IRS Code Section 183, entitled Activities Not Engaged in for Profit, [...]
Tax Reform
From the Desk of Michael T. McCormick Tax Reform Looks like a coalition of Administration, Senate and House leaders have reached a tentative tax plan. The below is a rough [...]
IRS Data Mining: Social Media
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson IRS Data Mining: Social Media We are all aware that big companies collect our information to market better. There are other organizations, such [...]
The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits In December of 2016, the IRS launched a new taxpayer service that is supposed [...]
Denial or Revocation of Passports Impairs Taxpayer Rights
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Denial or Revocation of Passports Impairs Taxpayer Rights Delinquent tax debt is defined as “unpaid, legally enforceable federal tax liability of an individual.” [...]
Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored The difference between a 1099 and a W2 employee is how the monies and information on [...]