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Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS opened the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too. The real taxpayer discovers the fraud when he or she files a return and. The post Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

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Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines

RogerRossmeisl

The May 17 deadline for filing your 2020 individual tax return is coming up soon. It’s important to file and pay your tax return on time to avoid penalties imposed by the IRS. The post Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Here are the basic rules.

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Gift Tax Return Basics

RogerRossmeisl

If so, it’s important to determine whether you’re required to file a 2022 gift tax return. Filing requirements The annual gift tax exclusion has increased in 2023 to $17,000 but was $16,000 for 2022. The post Gift Tax Return Basics appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active. The post How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

It is possible to run an Accounting Firm and never do tax returns or financial statements! Owners of Public Accounting firms are always telling their clients to work on their business and not in their business, yet many times do not take their own advice.

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Can You Deduct Student Loan Interest on your Tax Return?

RogerRossmeisl

If you have student loan debt, you may wonder whether you can deduct the interest you pay on your tax return. The post Can You Deduct Student Loan Interest on your Tax Return? The federal student loan “pause” came to an end on August 31 after more than three years. The answer may be yes, subject to certain limits.

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Questions You May Still Have After Filing Your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

If you’ve successfully filed your 2022 tax return with the IRS, you may think you’re done with taxes for another year. But some questions may still crop up about the return. At a minimum, keep tax records related to your return for as long as the IRS can audit your return or assess additional taxes.