CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service says its Direct File program has added 12 new states and will be available for the 2025 tax filing season. During the pilot last year, Direct File was available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.

Alaska

inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 2, 2023

Cryptocurrency tax rules can be complicated and confusing, but you definitely need to report your crypto gains. Here’s a look at what happens if you don’t report cryptocurrency on taxes — along with answers to common crypto tax questions. What Happens if You Don’t Report Cryptocurrency on Taxes?

Tax

CPA Practice

APRIL 26, 2024

With the 2024 filing season in the rearview mirror, the IRS provided an update Friday on how well its Direct File pilot program fared this year but said little about what the future holds for its prized tax-filing service. More than 5,000 accepted returns were processed each day during the final week of filing season.

South Dakota

Steve Feinberg

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

At first glance, you wouldn’t think this news matters that much as most small businesses don’t pay Interest/Dividends tax. Although New Hampshire has NO personal income tax, a common technique used in other states is to reduce social security taxes by taking distributions from their S Corporations rather than wages.

New Hampshire

Snyder

JUNE 9, 2022

For e-commerce business owners, income tax filing season marks the start of a highly stressful time. Among the taxes that e-commerce businesses need to file, income tax is the most common one. To help you meet the income tax filing season fully armed and prepared, we have compiled a step-by-step guide. What is income tax?

income tax

Anders CPA

MAY 23, 2023

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

payroll tax

CPA Practice

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. It’s also the first service from the agency itself that guides you through the process of filling out your return.

tax preparation

CPA Practice

APRIL 10, 2023

Still, whatever discomfort I experience when booking a room has nothing on what lodging platforms have to endure to comply with the multitude of lodging tax requirements in the United States. We talk a lot about how complicated sales tax compliance is at the Avalara Tax Desk, and it is. Sometimes you just have to go with it.

Tax

ThomsonReuters

JULY 10, 2023

Jump to: What is sales tax? What is use tax? Sales tax vs. use tax Summary Calculating, collecting, and reporting sales tax and use tax can get complicated as a business grows, and it can be easy to confuse these two types of indirect taxes. What is sales tax?

Sales

ThomsonReuters

JULY 10, 2023

Jump to: What is sales tax? Sales tax varies by state What is nexus? What is excise tax? What is VAT tax? Sales tax vs. use tax Summary Sales tax, which is a consumption tax levied on the sale of goods and services, is an important source of revenue for governments at the state and local levels.

Sales

CPA Practice

MARCH 7, 2023

For example, it makes sense to suggest electing S Corp status to your clients when their self-employment tax burden exceeds the tax burden if the corporation converted to an S Corp. For businesses structured as corporations, being an S Corp can help them avoid paying taxes at the corporate and shareholder levels. for Medicare.

New Hampshire

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 ?

South Dakota

inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 2, 2023

Cryptocurrency tax rules can be complicated and confusing, but you definitely need to report your crypto gains. Here’s a look at what happens if you don’t report cryptocurrency on taxes — along with answers to common crypto tax questions. What Happens if You Don’t Report Cryptocurrency on Taxes?

Tax

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

Tax season, that is. Curious to know how your taxes stacked up? million tax returns last year, some 88 percent of which were filed electronically. million tax returns last year, some 88 percent of which were filed electronically. trillion in adjusted gross income — meaning a total tax liability of $1.52

income tax

ThomsonReuters

JULY 7, 2021

Federal Employment Taxes. The United States first imposed a federal income tax briefly during the American Civil War and also in the 1890s. Constitution in 1913 that permanently legalized a federal income tax. Next, in 1939, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) was passed, which resulted in an employer tax (typically, 0.6%

payroll

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.

Rhode Island

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.

Rhode Island

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? Already registered for this webinar? Click here to log in.

Indiana

Snyder

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Payroll taxes can be daunting for employers to calculate and pay. With the numerous tax laws, regulations and compliance requirements, employers are required to be up-to-date on the latest regulations to ensure they’re making accurate and timely payroll tax payments. It is not intended to provide any tax advice.

payroll tax

LyfeAccounting

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

?. What are the tax benefits of S-Corps? And here’s a quick note: We recently saved our client over $95,000 in taxes by making one small change – you guessed it right, helping her switch from an LLC to an S-Corp. You’ll want to consult with a CPA , or your tax and legal advisor regarding your specific business.

Tax

inDinero Tax Tips

APRIL 20, 2021

Incorporation is a critical legal matter that impacts more than your company’s tax responsibilities for doing business. Delaware does tax companies. In 2011, Delaware garnered $860 million in taxes and fees from out-of-state business entities incorporated under its laws. With so few taxes, how does Delaware rake it in?

Delaware

inDinero Tax Tips

APRIL 11, 2023

Incorporation is a critical legal matter that impacts more than your company’s tax responsibilities for doing business. Delaware is considered “the place” to establish your corporate entity as there’s no Delaware sales tax. Delaware is considered “the place” to establish your corporate entity as there’s no Delaware sales tax.

Delaware

Steve Feinberg

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This isn’t because these businesses don’t understand how important bookkeeping is, but proper record keeping for budgeting, job costing, and tax filing takes time that a busy owner simply might not have. When you submit your tax returns, you’ll have to choose between an accrual basis and a cash basis. Track everything.

bookkeeping

CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

After several weeks of testing , the IRS said on Tuesday that eligible taxpayers in 12 states can now use its new Direct File service to submit their tax returns online for free directly with the agency. Our goal with the Direct File pilot is to help people meet their tax obligations as easily and quickly as possible.

South Dakota

ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fiduciary tax comes with unique challenge s. As we know, governments collect taxes to fuel economic growth and fund investments in infrastructure, human capital, as well as the provision of services for individuals and businesses. What is fiduciary tax? The beneficiary pays tax on the assets they receive.

Tax

CPA Practice

AUGUST 14, 2024

billion in tax credits to lower the costs of clean energy and energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes during 2023, the Treasury Department and the IRS said on Aug. More than 3.4 million American families claimed $8.4 Taxpayers have claimed $6.3

West Virginia

ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 2, 2021

Federal News . The IRS has updated its lengthy list of FAQs on paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) relating to COVID-19 vaccines. Form 941 has been revised several times since the start of the pandemic due to COVID-19 tax credits available to employers. New Hampshire.

payroll