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Category Archives: IRS
Bozo Tax Tip #5: 300 Million Witnesses Can’t Be Right!
For tax bloggers like myself, the saga of Richard Hatch was a godsend. His antics were, well, remarkable. One tip I can give any celebrity: Be careful about your taxes. The IRS loves going after Bozo tax celebrities. So here’s … Continue reading
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Bozo Tax Tip #8: The $0.78 Solution
With Tax Day fast approaching it’s time to examine yet another Bozo method of courting disaster. And it doesn’t, on the surface, seem to be a Bozo method. After all, this organization has the motto, Neither rain nor snow nor … Continue reading
Bozo Tax Tip #9: Honey, You Don’t Exist!
I had just completed the return for a long-time client, and he asked the question, “Does my being married change my return?” I said it did, and asked when he got married; he responded, “Last Valentine’s Day.” It must be … Continue reading
Bozo Tax Tip #10: Email You Social Security Number, ITIN, 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 thirteenth year in … Continue reading
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Why This Tax Season Is Likely to be Slow and Agonizing for All
Matt Metras, a fellow tax professional, shared a chart on X (formerly Twitter) noting IRS personnel cuts by function between January 25, 2025 and December 18, 2025: I’ll take just three areas that I regularly deal with: Taxpayer Advocate Service … Continue reading
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Paying the Piper: Qualified Opportunity Zones
When Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) began (with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2018), they were a way of deferring capital gains received. This year–the 2026 tax year–is when taxpayers who invested in QOZs will be paying the piper. … Continue reading
Hurry Up and Wait 11 Years
An interesting Court of Appeals decision came out on Friday: Sirius Solutions, LLLP v Commissioner. Before getting to the decision and what it means (and does not mean), I wanted to comment about timing of court decisions. This case deals with the 2014-2016 … Continue reading
When Will 2026 Tax Season Open? It’s Official: Monday, January 26th
Earlier this week, the IRS announced that business tax return efiling will open next week (this came out in an email). No date has been given yet for individual (personal) tax returns, but I now expect it to open the … Continue reading
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It’s Time to Issue 2025 Form 1099s
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
It’s Time to Start Your 2026 Mileage Log
I’m going to start the new year with a couple reposts of essential information. Yes, you do need to keep a mileage log: Yesterday was the first business day of the new year for most. You may have resolved to … Continue reading