Category Archives: IRS

The Almost-End of the 2023 Tax Season

It’s been a while since I posted: family issues, tax deadlines, and paper in every direction has made me concentrate on serving my clients, and not the blog.  I’ll have a recap of the 2023 Tax Season soon, but today … Continue reading

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Maine & Massachusetts Conform to IRS Hurricane Extension

In the US we have a dual system of taxation: federal and state taxes.  Of course, you can be a resident of a state without state income tax like me and not have to deal with state income taxes, but … Continue reading

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An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 4

Last week I continued the saga of my client, call him John Smith, who has been waiting and waiting to receive his 2020 tax refund.  His 2020 federal return was selected for identity verification; he successfully completed that process in … Continue reading

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An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 3

One week ago I uploaded Part 2 of my client’s ongoing saga of obtaining his 2020 tax refund.  My client, call him John Smith, was supposed to either receive his refund by mid-August or we were supposed to receive a … Continue reading

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An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 2

When we last left the Identity Protection (IP) Unit saga of John Smith, he successfully verified his identity and was told he should receive his refund within nine weeks (or by May 25th).  On July 12th Mr. Smith sent us … Continue reading

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Many Floridians Receive Hurricane Extension Due to Idalia

The IRS announced yesterday that victims of Hurricane Idalia have their tax filing deadlines extended until February 15, 2024.  As of this moment, most of central and northern Florida including the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, Orlando, and Jacksonville are eligible for … Continue reading

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An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 1

I’ve written about James Smith before.  A few years ago, Mr. Smith was the victim of IRS “help” when they changed the Employer Identification Number (EIN) without his knowledge; that saga ended in 2022.  Unfortunately, Mr. Smith is now suffering … Continue reading

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Everything Is in the Best of Hands: “Security Weaknesses Are Not Timely Resolved and Effectively Managed”

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released a report today, and it doesn’t make for pleasant reading; it’s titled, “Security Weaknesses Are Not Timely Resolved and Effectively Managed.”  If you wonder why some don’t feel confident with the … Continue reading

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Vermont Flood Victims Get an Extra Month to File their Returns

Many areas of Vermont have seen severe flooding over the past couple of weeks.  The area has been declared a federal disaster area.  The IRS announced today that impacted individuals have an extra month to file returns on extension (until … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court Takes Up a Wealth Tax; You May Need to File a Protective Claim for Refund

At the end of 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).  This complex measure added some deductions (such as the Deduction for Qualified Business Income), added restrictions on other deductions (such as the $10,000 limit on taxes … Continue reading

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