What should you do if you discover that you made mistakes on last year’s federal returns when doing your taxes in 2025? Or, what if you already knew that you made mistakes, and you want to address them so that you are not at risk in the event of an […]
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It’s the end of another year. While this is a time when many people do some last-minute tax planning, it is also a time when many people make all-too-common tax mistakes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is intimately familiar with these mistakes—and it looks for them when examining taxpayers’ returns […]
While partnerships have long been on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) enforcement radar, it has lacked the funding needed to target partnerships at scale and effectively audit large partnerships with billions of dollars in assets and annual revenue. But, this changed with the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act in […]
On August 15, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it is reopening the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program, effective immediately through November 22, 2024. As IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel explains in the IRS’ News Release, “[t]he limited reopening of the Voluntary Disclosure Program provides an opportunity for […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is continuing to prioritize Employee Retention Credit (ERC) compliance—both through enforcement and through initiatives offering claimants the opportunity to self-correct before their ERC filings trigger scrutiny. On August 15, 2024, the IRS announced that it is reopening its ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program (ERC VDP), and […]
In a recent News Release, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it plans to crack down on the abuse of partnership tax “loopholes” over the coming years. As the News Release states: “As part of ongoing efforts to focus more attention on high-income compliance issues, the Internal Revenue Service […]
Failing to file all necessary returns and pay all federal taxes when due can expose U.S. taxpayers to interest and penalties. This includes not only civil penalties but also criminal penalties in some cases. Interest and civil penalties begin to accrue immediately upon noncompliance, while criminal penalties can result from […]
Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), interest on unpaid taxes begins to accrue immediately. When taxpayers incur penalties for failure to pay or failure to file, these penalties begin to accrue interest promptly as well. New Underpayment Interest Rates for Federal Taxes and Penalties (Effective January 1, 2023) The Internal […]
The end of 2022 is right around the corner, making this a critical time for individuals and businesses interested in minimizing tax obligations and maximizing refunds. In the coming weeks, there are things you can do that can improve your financial outlook and avoid unfortunate surprises in 2023. Get organized […]
The gig economy is officially in full swing. Even if you have a full-time job, it’s increasingly common to also have a freelance source of income on the side. Any income you receive needs to be reported to the IRS, but with gig work, reporting can sometimes become a bit […]