Monthly Archives: October 2022

If You Used IRS Direct Pay on October 20th Check Your Bank Records

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Russ

I love IRS Direct Pay.  It’s a simple method to make payments to the IRS for most (but not all) taxes individuals might have.  And it works…well, it works most of the time. I saw on Twitter the following: On … Continue reading →

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2022 Tax Season: The Tax Season From Hell (Part 3)

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Russ

This is, perhaps, the most painful post I’ve ever written for this blog.  Why?  I’m going to go over everything our firm got wrong with this past Tax Season.  As the saying goes (Murphy’s Law), what can go wrong will … Continue reading →

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The Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index: Bring Me the Usual Suspects (Again)!

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Russ

It seems like it was only yesterday when I wrote about the 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index, but it’s been a year!  This morning, the 2023 Index was released and it’s more of the same.  Let’s look at the … Continue reading →

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Is Anyone Happy In Tax Professional Land?

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Russ

Except for our four international clients on second extension and our ten clients impacted by Hurricane Ian, the 2020-2022 Tax Season is over.  I expect that within one month, we will be off filing returns until February 2023 (well, there … Continue reading →

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FINCEN Gives FBAR Filing Relief for Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Ian

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Russ

FINCEN announced today that they are following the IRS and giving relief to taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Ian: FinCEN announced today that victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico; Hurricane Ian in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina; and storms … Continue reading →

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