article thumbnail

Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS opened the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too.

article thumbnail

Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines

RogerRossmeisl

The May 17 deadline for filing your 2020 individual tax return is coming up soon. It’s important to file and pay your tax return on time to avoid penalties imposed by the IRS. The post Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

article thumbnail

Paperwork You Can Toss After Filing Your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

Once you file your 2022 tax return, you may wonder what personal tax papers you can throw away and how long you should retain certain records. You may have to produce those records if the IRS audits your return or seeks to assess tax. It’s a good idea to keep the actual returns indefinitely.

article thumbnail

$1B in 2020 tax refunds remains unclaimed

Accounting Today

Time is running out for nearly 940,000 individuals to claim refunds from 2020, with a May 17 deadline approaching for filing the necessary tax returns.

Tax 116
article thumbnail

Some 2020 Unemployment Compensation is Tax-Free

RogerRossmeisl

In recent months, there have been a number of tax changes that may affect your individual tax bill. Here are two changes that may result in tax savings for you on your 2020 or 2021 tax returns. Your 2021 return will be due in April of 2022.

Tax 246
article thumbnail

How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your federal tax bill. The post How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

Start-ups 246