Category Archives: IRS

IRS Direct Pay Down

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Russ

It’s not as if today is a big day, right? IRS Direct Pay is down. This is not impacting most tax professionals efiling and initiating direct debit (the information is being sent to our software providers), but it is causing … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #4: Procrastinate!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Russ

Today is April 10th. The tax deadline is just seven days away. What happens if you wake up and it’s April 17, 2018, and you can’t file your tax? File an extension. Download Form 4868, make an estimate of what … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #6: The $0.49 Solution

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Russ

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 →

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Bozo Tax Tip #10: Email Your Social Security Number

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Russ

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 fifth year in … Continue reading →

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S-Corp/Partnership/1042 Deadline Is Tomorrow

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Russ

Tomorrow is the deadline for calendar-year S-Corporations and partnerships to file their tax returns. In reality, most will file extensions. But let’s say you’re an S-Corp (or partnership) owner and you just realized there’s a deadline. What should you do? … Continue reading →

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IRS Interest Rates Rise for Second Quarter

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Russ

The IRS today announced the interest rates for the second quarter of 2018. The interest rates will be 5 percent for overpayments (4 percent in the case of a corporation), 2.5 percent for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding … Continue reading →

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January 31st Tax Deadlines: 2016 Hurricane Extensions and Information Returns

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Russ

We’re one week away from the first tax deadline of the 2018 Tax Season along with the final tax deadline for filing 2016 tax returns. Taxpayers on extension for filing 2016 tax returns because of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria … Continue reading →

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IRS & FTB Give Tax Relief to Wildfire and Mudslide Victims in Southern California

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Russ

The IRS announced last week that they are giving tax relief to victims of the Southern California wildfires and mudslides. The IRS extended impacted taxpayers’ deadlines that fell (or will fall) between December 4, 2017 and April 29, 2018 to … Continue reading →

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IRS Releases New 2018 Withholding Tables

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Russ

The IRS announced today the release of new withholding tables reflecting the new tax law. These will be used for W-2s, and should be used no later than February 15th. The IRS is working on a new W-4 form that … Continue reading →

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It’s 1099 Time

Posted on January 9, 2018 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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