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Inbound U.S. Tax Services

Cherry Bekaert

federal tax system can also be challenging for companies new to this country. Companies and their tax advisors are currently busy working towards the March and April deadlines for filing tax returns, applications for additional extensions of time to file returns , and reporting income tax withholding.

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Tax Preparer Finds Out in the Worst Way Possible That ERC Wasn’t a Free Money Glitch

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A federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey, returned an indictment Wednesday charging tax preparer Leon Haynes of Teaneck, New Jersey with fraudulently seeking more than $150 million from the IRS by filing more than 1,600 false tax returns for himself and his clients that claimed COVID-19-related employment tax credits.

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Tax Season to Start January 29, 2024

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The IRS has announced that it will start accepting and processing tax returns on Monday, Jan. million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. The agency expects more than 128.7

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IRS Announces Tax Relief for California Taxpayers Affected by Winter Storms

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These relief provisions provide an extended due date to May 15, 2023, for disaster-affected taxpayers to file returns. For more information about the IRS’ relief provisions for California taxpayers affected by this winter’s storms, please see IRS CA-2023-02 and IRS Alert IR-2023-03. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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IRS Tax Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Severe Storms in Rhode Island

Withum

The taxpayers eligible for relief under this information release now will have until June 17, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and to make tax payments. Please note that, as of this time, Rhode Island has not provided an extension of time to file the state income tax returns.

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IRS Starts Accepting Returns and Extends Hours at Tax Assistance Centers

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The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2024 tax season on January 29, 2024, accepting and processing federal individual tax returns, and announcing that it expects more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 to be filed this filing season. Another option is the Direct File pilot program.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 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.