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TIGTA: IRS Gave Out More Than $10 Billion in Excess Child Tax Credits in 2021

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The IRS miscalculated 2021 child tax credit payments for thousands of eligible taxpayers as of May 5, 2022, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. ensure the appropriate amount of child tax credit is given) subject to resource availability. This process uncovered 3.8

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Sales and Use Tax Updates from February

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. And 2021 is off to a n especially busy start. Maryland has also extended time free of interest and penalties to file sales and use tax returns due between Jan. 20 and April 14 to April 15, 2021. Texas sales tax collections totaled $3.07

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Last Week in Payroll: Summertime Tax Tips

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Summertime Tax Tips. On June 3, 2021, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffery Zients noted that some 63% of adult Americans have received at least one coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and 52% of the nation’s adults are fully vaccinated. 1, 2021 to Sept. This temporary guidance was set to expire May 31, 2021.

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Beyond tax season: creating revenue stability year-round

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If you spend a lot of time hiring temporary employees just to help with tax season, you could be missing out on a lot of potential talent—those employees who are looking for long-term positions. Tax accountants who only need office space for a few months out of the year must spend a lot of time before tax season looking for good options.

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IRS Provides Limited Relief Surrounding IRC 174

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Until the proposed regulations are published, taxpayers can rely on the excluded product right exception for R&E expenditures paid or incurred in the taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

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Will the IRS Deny Your Claim for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

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When that prohibition was lifted nine months later by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, claims for the ERC exploded. One unfortunate side effect of the ERC explosion has been the proliferation of tax credit companies offering dubious advice in exchange for outsize fees. See generally Notice 2021-20, Q&As #23-28.

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CPE Webinar September 12, 2023: Cybersecurity for the Tax Practitioner

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Jared is a popular speaker and advisor due to his expansive knowledge of current tax policies, cybersecurity, and industry trends. Ann Campbell , CPA CIA, joined Drake Software in 2021 as a Tax Software Trainer. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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