Nancy McClelland, LLC

JANUARY 23, 2023

January 23, 2023 — Per IRS 2023-11 , following a successful opening of its systems today, the IRS is now accepting and processing 2022 tax returns; taxpayers have until April 18 to file their taxes this year. The State of Illinois also opened its tax season today.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Whether you’ve been self-employed for ages or are one of many entrepreneurs to have launched a business recently, lowering your taxes is always a savvy business strategy. Here are a dozen deduction tips, provided by the Illinois CPA Society. You can deduct up to 50 percent of your self-employment tax from your income taxes.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 21, 2023

By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Businesses that sell marijuana have a heavy federal income tax burden. They are taxed on their income but can’t write off most of their business expenses. Here is the main federal income tax implication. Legal marijuana businesses are an enforcement priority of the IRS.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 2, 2023

October 16 is this year’s deadline for taxpayers who requested additional time to file their taxes. This is often necessary for taxpayers who are still waiting on some documents before they can file their returns. However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. 16 due date.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

JANUARY 16, 2024

” During the pandemic, we began requiring all clients to submit a copy of their IRS Account Transcript along with their Tax Organizer and other annual tax prep documentation. Initially, this was to confirm the amounts of stimulus payments and child tax credit payments. “Now What Do I Do With These Files?

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

JANUARY 30, 2024

Tax preparers everywhere spent the past two months gearing up for yesterday’s “opening day” of tax season, January 29th. It was an exciting time for us, as it was finally going to be a return to normal. The opinions shared here are the author’s and not those of AICPA or CPA.com.)

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. People face a July 17 deadline to file their returns.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 21, 2023

Join SafeSend, as they share the journey of solving pain points experienced on the front-end of the tax process and define a new way to get your firm and clients tax ready! Shirley Chen is a Digital Transformation Practitioner who specializes in leading changes in the tax & accounting industry. Click here to log in.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

JULY 22, 2022

On June 27th I woke to find dozens of notifications from MyTax Illinois in my email inbox — one for each and every client of ours who files sales taxes. It’s hard enough to change sales tax amounts on a department-by-department basis… but item-by-item? My inbox on June 27th.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

After several days of requests by taxpayers, state agencies and the National Taxpayer Advocate , the Internal Revenue Service has provided clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made by 21 states in 2022. Alaska is in this group as well, but please see below for more nuanced information.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Retail sales of guns and ammunition will soon be subject to a new state excise tax in California. Under Assembly Bill 28, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 26, 2023, an 11% tax will apply to gross receipts from retail sales of ammunition, firearms, and firearm precursor parts starting July 1, 2024.

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CPA Practice

JULY 12, 2023

Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Code includes several tax strategies that may help your clients better prepare for the potential costs of long-term care—here are three to consider. HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS A health savings account (HSA) is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for long-term care costs.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As a tax professional, you are probably aware of your responsibility for keeping your clients’ personal data safe, but do you know what that really means and how to successfully protect their privacy? Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. Already registered for this webinar? Click here to log in.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 15, 2023

Jared Ballew, 2022-23 Chair of the ETAAC and Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at Taxwell; and Ann Campbell, CPA CIA and Drake Software Trainer will share an overview of the cyber threats that taxpayers and tax professionals face daily. Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With sales tax compliance, it’s the latter. The fact is, not all states are equal when it comes to sales tax filing and remittance. For a variety of reasons, sales tax compliance in certain states takes more time and causes more headaches than sales tax compliance in others. There’s no one reason why this is so.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 16, 2023

October 16 is this year’s deadline for taxpayers who requested additional time to file their taxes. This is often necessary for taxpayers who are still waiting on some documents before they can file their returns. However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. 16 due date.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The height of tax season is often the time when firms feel the impact of inefficiency. By standardizing the experience with the SafeSend Suite, you provide ONE PLATFORM that clients become comfortable with at every point in the tax engagement and staff know how to use. Gail Perry , CPA, is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 4, 2022

Laws governing marketplace facilitators popped up when states saw that platforms were charging sales tax on the sale of their own or certain third-party sales but not on all sales. This produced a gap in tax collection. Recently Hawaii, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Louisiana and North Carolina added laws.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

APRIL 16, 2023

(c) Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels I used to find it annoying when a client would forward me an article about a tax deduction or credit, to make sure I would take it on their tax return. So, to make sure we’re all on the same page, here are a few choice tax benefits that are often overlooked.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 19, 2024

But running a marketplace also brings unique tax and compliance challenges. Our 2024 Avalara Tax Changes report explores new and changing requirements for marketplace facilitators and sellers across a variety of industries. They all face different tax compliance obligations and challenges. Read the report now.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Attorney General’s Office for Northern Illinois announced on Wednesday. TPB slaps 5-year ban on accountant involved in $26m fraud [ Accountants Daily ] The Tax Practitioners Board has slapped a five-year ban on a Sydney accountant charged with stealing $26 million through his firm to fund a lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 18, 2023

Join SafeSend’s Andrew Hatfield, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, as he shares the journey of solving pain points experienced on the front-end and back-end of the tax process. Discover the fastest and easiest way get your firm and clients from “tax ready” to “finish & file” using automation.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 7, 2022

What CFOs Should Consider Concerning ESG Reporting [ The CPA Journal ]. Minority Accounting Students Sought for Internship Preparation Program [ Illinois CPA Society ]. Illinois-based racial and ethnic minority college students who are interested in pursuing careers in accounting and finance are encouraged to apply. ‘As

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Big 4 Big Four Lobby Congress on Accounting Pipeline, AI, Crypto [ Bloomberg Tax ] PwC spent the most at $3.27 In a summary of the report, Linklaters said six unidentified partners outside Australia should have asked where the tax information had come from and that disciplinary action had been taken against them. “Win big?

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

APRIL 9, 2023

The IRS “Direct Pay” landing page, There are multiple options for paying personal quarterly estimated taxes. You can: have your tax preparer create vouchers that you then print and mail with a check; prepare your own vouchers and do the same; or pay online. You can pay as early as you like.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Last year we began requiring all clients to submit a copy of their IRS Account Transcript along with their Tax Organizer and other annual tax prep documentation. If a taxpayer did not receive the full amount, then they are entitled to recoup the difference on their annual tax return. Let the tax return preparing begin!

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MyIRSRelief

JULY 3, 2023

Contact us for professional tax help today! During an ERC audit, the IRS reviews the business’s records, including payroll records, tax returns, and supporting documentation related to ERC claims. What Skills Should I Look for in a Tax Professional for ERC Audit Representation? Understanding ERC IRS Audits 1.1

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CPA Practice

APRIL 14, 2023

have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 13, 2023

have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Remember, if you delay your first RMD to April 1, 2025, you will need to take two RMDs in one tax year: the first by April 1, 2025, to satisfy your required withdrawal for 2024, and the second by December 31, 2025, which would satisfy your required withdrawal for 2025. There is one caveat, however.

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RitaKeller

MARCH 3, 2022

The article is titled, The Changing Face of the CPA Profession Del Wright, Corporate Outreach Coordinator for the Illinois CPA Society. It is so much more than tax returns and using Excel. Recently, I read a quote that made me smile. It was in an article I read via AccountingWEB.

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CPA Practice

MAY 17, 2023

The property tax life cycle is a complex beast, and taming it can be both frustrating and time-consuming. Take business personal property renditions, also known as personal property returns. Did you know that businesses typically spend an average of 132 hours per week on various personal property tax compliance tasks ?

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Anders CPA

JANUARY 23, 2023

Maddox, CPA in tax, Merella Schandl, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS in health care and Stephanie H. Jones, CPA in audit and assurance to principals at the firm. in Accountancy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. in Accountancy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Merella received her B.S.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The IRS began accepting tax returns in late January, and if you were hoping for a bigger tax refund—or at least a smaller tax bill—in the new year, some tax law changes impacting the upcoming 2022 tax year filing season may dampen your spirits.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 3, 2024

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) As we venture into the new year, 2024 brings a wave of changes in state taxes across the country. From gas taxes to property tax amendments and income tax cuts, being aware of these changes is crucial since state and local taxes are among the highest taxes most people pay.

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Anders CPA

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, there are several updates to various payroll tax withholding limits, including Social Security tax and 401(k) elective deferrals. For employees, minimum wage is increasing in Missouri and Illinois. Social Security Tax Withholding For 2024, the Social Security tax wage base for employees will increase to $168,600.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 10, 2024

This webinar will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 Sponsor: SafeSend Duration: 1 Hour Register Now With many technological and AI-powered advances coming to the tax and accounting profession, firms are looking to provide the best service for their clients, all while staying up to date, saving time, and cutting costs.

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