The fiscal cliff has been the talk of the news for the last part of 2012. The nation did not go over the fiscal cliff, however due to the delays tax refund information is uncertain. Congress’ tardy action on the fiscal cliff tax provisions has caused problems for the Internal Revenue Service. The Internal… Continue reading →
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IRS Tax Return System Is Not Able to Retire Yet….
The Internal Revenue Service is not ready to retire the legacy e-file system. The e-file system became operational nationwide in 1990 and transformed the way taxes were filed. The e-file has proven in its time to be win-win for everyone. The taxpayers get their refunds by as fast as 10 days. Or, they have payment options to file… Continue reading →
Tax Break for Homeowners About to Expire
Time is running out on a tax break that is aiding troubled homeowners from paying thousands of dollars to the IRS. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 will need to get extended by Congress by the end of this year or many homeowners will owe the IRS money. These homeowners would have to… Continue reading →
IRS Commmissioner to Step Down
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug Shulman has announced officially his plans to step down the end of this term. Mr. Shulman is the 47th commissioner to serve and he has been in office since March 24th, 2008 and plans to step down on November 9th, 2012. George W. Bush appointed Shulman to office…. Continue reading →
New Healthcare Changes for Small Businesses – IRS
The Supreme Court recently settled a divided debate when it ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) individual mandate is constitutional and that the “shared responsibility payment” is a tax. How will this affect you? History Beginning in 2014, the PPACA will require individuals to carry a minimum healthcare coverage for themselves… Continue reading →
IRS Audit Focus for 2013
The IRS constantly researches areas it needs to analyze and focus on each year. We are coming up to the start of the government’s fiscal year on October 1st, and the government has already announced areas that it will focus on for the coming year. When it comes to compliance, the IRS has begun to… Continue reading →
