This article was published by the IRS. The 2026 tax filing season is drawing near. The IRS encourages taxpayers to “Get Ready” and start preparing now. Taking a few steps today can save time and help taxpayers ensure they’re filing accurate returns in the coming months. The annual IRS "Get Ready" campaign is a series of [...]
Make sure you're ready for year-end! If you’ve already paid employees this year, you’ll need to tell QuickBooks which payroll taxes you’ve paid so far. This keeps QuickBooks from paying any taxes you’ve already paid. Before you start, you’ll need to have your tax payment receipts or payroll liability reports from your previous payroll service showing [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Identity thieves can prey on anyone, at any time. Here are some helpful tips for taxpayers to know when it’s really the IRS or not. Email, text and social media The IRS doesn’t make initial contact through email or social media channels. Some common electronic scams thieves use are: [...]
If you think filing invoices, tracking expenses, and keeping records isn't that important, think again. Come tax time, the IRS doesn't allow you to "casually" do taxes. If you forgot to keep good records so far, the IRS does allow you to reasonably reconstruct figures and provide receipts. Tax preparer due diligence must-do's include asking the [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has highlighted several resources to help taxpayers who missed the April 2025 federal income tax return filing deadline and owe taxes, interest, and penalties. Taxpayers who owe taxes should file their tax return and pay as soon as they can. Interest and penalties will continue [...]
