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Tax Tips from the Illinois CPA Society

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Tax season officially starts Jan. 29, 2024, when the IRS begins accepting and processing tax returns for the 2023 tax year. With the IRS anticipating receiving nearly 129 million individual tax returns by the April 15, 2024, deadline this season, getting an early start on prepping yours may be best.

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Changes to Tax Credits and Deductions Could Mean Smaller Refunds or Higher Taxes in 2023

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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. Find an Illinois CPA at www.icpas.org/findacpa.

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

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Chicago, Illinois is home to numerous businesses and individuals who may face tax-related challenges such as tax audits, back taxes, and payroll tax problems. 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.

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Changes to Tax Credits and Deductions Could Mean Smaller Refunds or Higher Taxes in 2023

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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. Find an Illinois CPA at www.icpas.org/findacpa.

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12 Tips for Self-Employed Taxpayers

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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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5 Ways to Gift Yourself Tax Savings This Holiday Season

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Get Your Gifts Ready: If you’re feeling generous with your wealth and would like to pass some of it on to a loved one or other beneficiary, you can gift up to $17,000 (or $34,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return) without triggering a gift tax or reducing your lifetime gift and estate tax exemption.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Says Stop ERC Fearmongering; Deloitte Cussed Out For ‘Grueling Culture’; Worst Books Ever | 2.23.24

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Top Remote Accounting Candidates: February 22, 2024 Law & Order Co-Owner of Media Brokerage Firm Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns [ Department of Justice ] According to court documents and statements made in court, Susan K. Illinois, where four of the last ten governors have gone to prison.

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