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CPAs to Clients: The IRS is Coming for Cryptocurrency

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The federal agency launched Operation Hidden Treasure in 2021, for example, to root out taxpayers who fail to report income from cryptocurrency transactions on their federal tax returns. The IRS is looking for unreported assets,” said Lucas Rihely, a tax partner at H2R CPA. And that’s just the beginning.

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A New Retirement Plan for Skagit County Small Business Owners

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Since we work with so many Skagit County businesses, it’s perhaps obvious that there is far more to what we do than tax returns. There is far more to being an effective tax advocate for our business owner clients than simple “historical reporting” (which is what return preparation is all about).

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Meeting the Staffing Demands: How Automation is Transforming Accounting Firms

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However, as tax regulations become more intricate and audit scrutiny intensifies, the demand for accurate tax preparation continues to grow, adding pressure to tax practitioners. However, today, it struggles to replace those who leave the profession.

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Superfund Excise Taxes Reinstated July 1, 2022

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This means the tax rates will be higher and apply to more substances than they did in the past. These new excise taxes are set to expire 8½ years after they kick in ( i.e., on December 31, 2031), and they are expected to generate about $14 billion of revenue. See Exhibit B for a list of these substances.

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Superfund Chemical Excise Tax FAQ: What companies need to know

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What does the excise tax apply to under the new law? Under the new law, the excise tax applies to the use, sale, or import of 42 taxable “chemicals” and 151 “hazardous substances.” How does a company report the Superfund Chemical Excise Tax?

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Superfund Excise Tax Is Catching Many Companies by Surprise

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The Superfund Excise Tax is established to raise funding for the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund which is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and assists in the clean-up of hazardous waste sites when the owner or operator of the site cannot be identified. billion of revenue. You can access the EFTPS system here.

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2022 Federal Budget Highlights

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The tax credit rates are 60% for eligible capture equipment used in a direct air capture project, 50% for all other eligible capture equipment and 37.5% for eligible transportation storage and use equipment with lower tax credit rates applicable from 2031 to 2040. Effective January 1, 2022.