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Your Tax Guide to Professional Gaming

Withum

In 2024, professional gaming and streaming is a lucrative path for those with the skills and charisma to hold a crowd. Income earned from streaming or winning a tournament is not the same as earning a paycheck in a 9 to 5, because the gamer is not an employee of any company.

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

CPA Practice

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.

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Safeguarding your practice: Rethinking client relationships as DIY tax returns become a reality

Mark Lee

I had thought this might not happen until MTD for income tax becomes a reality. The Rise of DIY Tax Returns This year, in the Facebook groups I frequent, a number of magicians, speakers and consultants have been almost boasting about ho, for the first time, they have completed their own tax returns.

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Tax Pros Help Clients Deal with Smaller Refunds

CPA Practice

By Tim Grant, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) The stimulus benefits that have been fattening income tax returns for the past few years are gone. But since the stock market didn’t do so well last year, investors who sold at a loss can at least expect a lower tax bill. This year, the tax-filing deadline is April 18.

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Boost Your Startup with the Revamped R&D Tax Credit: What You Need to Know

Shay CPA

The maximum credit limit that can be applied against payroll taxes has been increased from $250,000 to a whopping $500,000 for tax years starting after December 31, 2022. The Basics The R&D Tax Credit, or IRC 41, offers taxpayers a credit against income tax for qualified research expenses (QREs).

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Professional tax help Chicago: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

MyIRSRelief

In this article, we will explore the benefits of professional tax help for Chicago taxpayers facing tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems. Contact us for tax help today. Tax audits can be time-consuming and require a significant amount of documentation.

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Top searched terms on Checkpoint Edge show a continued interest in the ERC

ThomsonReuters

Understanding the ERC It is no secret that the Employee Retention Credit has been challenging for employers who struggle to understand complex eligibility requirements and the process to claim the tax credit, and for the IRS who continues to process a large volume of claims, many of which are dubious, despite the expiration of the credit.