‘Master’ The Augusta Rule and Save Money on Your Taxes
Anyone who lives in a highly seasonal tourist destination knows you can make money on short-term rentals during events and festivities in your city or town. Think high concentration, short-term, tourist-driven events such…
Reduce Your Taxes by Putting the Right Assets in Your IRA
Most people know the basic concept that certain types of investment accounts are tax sheltered while others are not. Think 401(k), 403(b), IRA and Roth IRA accounts, for example. What most people are not aware of is how you split your…
U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Begins
The U.S. Treasury recently enacted a new reporting requirement aimed at quashing illicit financial transactions. The agency believes that corporate anonymity is enabling money laundering, terrorism and drug trafficking…
How to be Your Tax Pro’s Favorite Client this Tax Season
Why on earth, you may ask yourself, would I care about being a good client to my tax prep professional? I mean, you are a paying client and aside from treating them with the same decency and respect that you would…
IRS Plans to Shake Up Leadership
The top leadership in the IRS is set to change. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel believes the changes are needed for the agency to meet its new goals. He aims to create greater flexibility and efficiency over the agency…
The 2023 Tax Planning Guide
It’s that time of year again: time for year-end tax planning. With the end of 2023 coming fast, the time to act is now. In this article, we’ll look at the moves you can make to optimize your tax situation in 2023 as an individual taxpayer…
New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Announced for 2023-2024
New per diem rates were recently announced by the IRS and are effective for per diem allowances on or after Oct. 1, 2023. These updated rates include changes for the transportation industry, incidental expenses…
IRS Plans to Use AI and Ramp Up Enforcement on Millionaires, Partnerships and Crypto
Recently, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel spoke of changes within the IRS, announcing several initiatives focusing on high-income earners and partnerships, as well as integrating the use of AI within the agencyâ??s work. According to the…
IRS Announces End of Unannounced Taxpayer Visits (Mostly)
You wake up in the middle of the night. Heart racing, drenched in sweat and breathing heavy. Thankfully, it was just a nightmare when the IRS showed up at your doorstep unannounced. Recently, however, this was the reality for…
2023 Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping
Now that we are heading into the backend of summer, it’s time for many states to host their annual sales tax holidays for returning to school shopping. Numerous states with sales tax (remember not all states have…