IRS Unveils New Online Identity Verification Process for Accessing Self-Help Tools

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has launched an improved identity verification and sign-in process that enables more people to securely access and use IRS online tools and applications. Taxpayers using the new mobile-friendly verification procedure can gain entry to existing IRS online services such as the: Child Tax Credit Update [...]

Here’s How Businesses Can Deduct Startup Costs from Their Federal Taxes

This article was published by the IRS. When starting a business, owners should treat all eligible costs incurred before beginning to operate the business as capital expenditures that are part of their basis in the business. Generally, the business can recover costs for assets through depreciation deductions. For costs paid or incurred after September 8, 2008, [...]

Understanding deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities may be terms you’ve seen added by your accountant to your small business balance sheet. They are financial items on a company’s balance sheet that exist because the income on the tax return is different than the income in the accounting records. Learn how to evaluate, make sense of, and take [...]

Taxpayer Advocate Service: Helping Taxpayers Navigate Their IRS Issues or Concerns

This article was published by the IRS. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers and protects taxpayers' rights. They can offer help when tax problems cause a financial difficulty. When the taxpayer has tried and been unable to resolve their issue with the IRS, or a taxpayer believes [...]

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