Monthly Archives: January 2022

Hug Your Tax Professional: The IRS Is At It Again

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Russ

I was hoping that the 2022 Tax Season (which begins for individuals on Monday) would be more pleasant than the last two.  Yes, the IRS didn’t cause Covid; however, as the National Taxpayer Advocate noted in her recent report the … Continue reading →

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Frozen Returns: If You Made an Extension Payment on May 17th And Haven’t Received Your Refund….

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Russ

Yesterday, a client of mine called asking about her 2020 tax refund.  I assumed she was one of the unlucky individuals whose return fell out of IRS processing and is stuck waiting to be reviewed.  However, she told me that … Continue reading →

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Tax Season (For Individuals) to Begin on January 24th

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Russ

The IRS announced today that Tax Season will begin on Monday, January 24th.  That’s the first date that electronically filed returns (and extensions) for the 2021 tax year will be accepted for individuals.  (Businesses can already file their 2021 returns.) … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Generate 2021 1099s

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Russ

It’s time for businesses to send out their annual information returns. These are the Form 1099s that are sent to to vendors when required. Let’s look first at who does not have to receive 1099s: Corporations (except attorneys) Entities you … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Start Your 2022 Mileage Log

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Russ

I’m going to start the new year with a couple reposts of essential information. Yes, you do need to keep a mileage log: Monday will be the first business day of the new year for many. You may have resolved … Continue reading →

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