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IRS Plans to Go Paperless by 2025 Tax Season

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday that the IRS has set a goal to go paperless by 2025. The IRS processed more than 213 million electronically-filed tax returns earlier this year, which accounted for more than 81% of all individual tax returns.

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‘What a Difference a Year Makes!’: IRS Has Made a Huge Dent in Tax Return Backlog

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The IRS has reduced its backlog of unprocessed paper tax returns by 80%, has sent out refunds more quickly in 2023 than in previous years, and has cut wait times for those trying to reach the agency by phone, the national taxpayer advocate said in her midyear report to Congress on June 21. Erin Collins “What a difference a year makes!”

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IRS OKs E-Signatures to Be Used on a Slew of Forms Indefinitely

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The IRS said on Monday that it will allow electronic signatures to be used on certain tax forms “indefinitely until more robust technical solutions are deployed.” 31, 2025, the ability to use encrypted email when working directly with IRS employees to clear up tax-related issues or concerns.

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AICPA Says EIN Process Takes Too Long

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It is used to open bank accounts, apply for business licenses, register with government agencies and submit many other applications, including paying and filing tax returns. An EIN is required for entities to obtain when starting a business or engaging in transactions in the U.S.

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New changes to Xero’s plans in Australia from July

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We’ve put a lot of consideration into creating streamlined plans with bundled tools and features, to help solve your most important accounting and people management tasks. Find out more about the plans and what’s included for small businesses and accountants and bookkeepers.

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Should I change my accounting date?

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At present, once an unincorporated business is established, it is taxed on the current year basis. This means that the profits which are taxed for a particular tax year are those for the accounting period that ends in that tax year. Under the current year basis they only need the accounts to 30 June 2024.

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Estate and Gift Taxes – Plan Now for Reduced Exemption in 2026

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million in 2024, either during their lifetimes or at death, without incurring federal gift or estate tax. It’s crucial to file a timely estate tax return to elect the portability of the deceased spouse’s unused exemption to the surviving spouse.