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IRS Again Extends Income Tax Deadline For Hawaii Wildfire Victims

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7, 2024, various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for individuals and businesses affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires in Hawaii. The previous federal tax relief, announced shortly after the fires, mainly lasted through Feb. 15 , which did not cover federal income tax filings for tax year 2023.

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IRS Offers Tax Filing Extensions to Hawaii Wildfire Victims

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The Internal Revenue Service will allow Hawaii taxpayers in Maui and Hawaii counties extra time – until February 15, 2024 – to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments that would have been normally been due before then. 15, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023, and Jan.

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IRS Cautions Tax Pros About New EFIN Email Scam

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The IRS warned that scammers are posing as tax software providers and requesting EFIN documents from tax professionals under the guise of a required verification to transmit tax returns. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Pacific│8 a.m.

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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. Super Bowl 2024 is on Sunday, Feb. Usually, the payer (e.g.,

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New State and Local Taxes – Dec. 2023

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Florida lowers sales tax rate on commercial leases The Florida sales tax rate on commercial leases drops from 5.5% Florida is one of a few states where commercial leases of real property are subject to sales tax. The general South Carolina sales tax rate is 6% and has no cap. to 4.5% effective December 1, 2023.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Millions Who Filed Tax Extensions; But Many Get More Time Due to Disasters

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Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb. 24, 2024, to file various individual and business tax returns. They typically have 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file returns and pay any taxes due.

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IRS Says State Issued Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

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The IRS has determined that in the interest of sound tax administration and other factors, taxpayers in many states will not need to report these payments on their 2022 tax returns. During a review, the IRS determined it will not challenge the taxability of payments related to general welfare and disaster relief.