Author Archives: Russ

Bozo Tax Tip #10: Email Your Social Security Number or EIN!

It’s time for our annual rundown of Bozo Tax Tips, strategies that you really, really, really shouldn’t try. But somewhere, somehow, someone will try these. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! This is a repeat for the tenth year in … Continue reading

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No Foolin’: New York State Not Conforming to IRS Extension for Blizzard Disaster Zones

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance decided not to extend taxpayers impacted by the December blizzards to May 15th; impacted taxpayers still must either file their tax returns by April 18th or file a valid extension (meaning … Continue reading

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Mississippi Counties Impacted by Tornadoes Have Until July 31st to File

The IRS announced this morning that four Mississippi counties impacted by tornadoes have until July 31st to file.  The extension, for Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey counties, covers all tax forms and estimated tax payments due between now and July … Continue reading

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Certain New York Storm Victims Get an Extra Month to File with the IRS

The IRS announced today that individuals (and businesses) in five New York counties have an extra month (to May 15th) to file and pay tax returns; this relates to the winter storm that hit between December 23rd and December 28th.  … Continue reading

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Today Is the Partnership & S-Corporation Deadline

You know what today is, right?  Yes, the Ides of March–and the US tax filing deadline for partnerships and S-Corporations.  If your entity isn’t ready to file, download Form 7004 (the extension request) and mail it using certified mail today.  … Continue reading

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California (Franchise Tax Board) Conforms to Extension to October 16th

The Franchise Tax Board announced late yesterday that California is officially conforming to the IRS extension until October 16th for all tax returns due from January 10th through October 15.  Almost all of California is covered by the extension; only … Continue reading

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FBAR Non-Willful Penalty Is Per Report, Not Per Account

Let’s assume you have a non-willful violation of filing the FBAR (Form 114, the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts).  Is the maximum penalty ($10,000) per account or per report?  The Circuit Courts of Appeal had split on this … Continue reading

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IRS Extends California (and Alabama and Georgia) Disaster Areas to October 16th from May 15th

The IRS announced today that most California taxpayers (most of the state is in a disaster zone from flooding in January) now have until October 16th to file any tax returns.  This also means that impacted taxpayers have until October … Continue reading

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Good, Bad, and Ugly With the IRS

This week I’ve had to call the IRS up for several different items.  There is good news, bad news, and some ugly news. The good news: In calling the Practitioner Priority Service (PPS), I’ve gotten through every time!  Twice, there … Continue reading

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Online Gambling and Cryptocurrency Addresses for 2023

[This list has been superceded by the 2024 list.] If you have one or more foreign financial accounts and you have $10,000 aggregate in those account(s) at any time during 2022, you must file the Report of Foreign Bank and … Continue reading

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