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IRS to Host Virtual Focus Groups on the Business Tax Account Online Tool

CPA Practice

If you’re a business owner or a tax professional who represents one, the IRS wants to hear from you. 22 that it’s conducting virtual focus groups starting in December to gather feedback on the business tax account (BTA) online self-service tool. “We The agency said in an email on Nov.

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Citing Rising Costs, Accounting Firms Plan to Increase Fees in 2025

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90% plan to increase fees for individual tax returns, 87% plan to increase fees for business tax returns, 85% plan to increase fees for bookkeeping and accounting, and 76% plan to increase fees for CFO and controller services. Or at least half-in. 57% of accounting firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025.

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Congress Passes One Big Beautiful Bill – President to Sign on July 4

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One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Provisions The One Big Beautiful Bill includes the following significant federal income tax provisions. This would provide that an amended return be filed for 2022, and 2023. If a 2024 tax return has already been filed, then an amendment would be required.

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What's the Difference Between Business Fraud and Negligence?

Summit CPA

IRS criminal investigations during the 2023 tax filing year identified potentially $37.1 billion in tax fraud and the conviction rate was 88.4%. While these statistics might make business owners like you sweat a bit, the IRS knows that not everyone is out to commit fraud and that mistakes can happen to anyone.

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Taxpayer Advocate Advocates For Paying Out Low Risk ERC Claims Already

Going Concern

Here’s CPA Larry Gray explaining more about this scheme that caused the IRS to issue a moratorium on processing ERC claims in 2023 : In September, U.S. Estimates suggest the credit has added $230 billion to the deficit through Fiscal Year 2023 and could eventually cost up to $550 billion.

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Navigating the Latest Section 174 R&D Capitalization Rules: What Founders Need to Know in 2025

Shay CPA

a pre-seed startup that invests $1 million in domestic R&D during 2023. Under old rules, they would have deducted the full $1 million in 2023. American Innovation and Jobs Act (2023) Sought to reinstate immediate expensing and bolster the R&D tax credit for smaller companies. calendar years.

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Year-End Tax Strategies for Businesses

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The IRS released Notice 2023-63, as modified by Notice 2024-12, to provide additional guidance surrounding section 174 expenditures. It is effective for tax years ending after September 8, 2023. C corporation pays to add $0.94

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