The IRS conducts many types of audits each year to verify income and expenses claimed on tax returns. Many of these audits are conducted by mail. If you receive an audit by mail, be sure to read the letter carefully. The letter explains the issues involved and outlines the types of information you need to send [...]
If you want to speak with someone face to face at the IRS, just go to IRS.gov/appointment, then click "find a taxpayer assistance center office." Enter your zip code and then select which mileage radius you want to search within. Select the office listed, and make sure it offers the services you need. Remember that you [...]
If a heavy highway vehicle is registered in your name, mark August 31 on your calendar. That's the deadline to file Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. Here are a few other things to remember about this form: The heavy highway vehicle use tax applies to highway motor vehicles with a taxable gross weight [...]
Once you've connected your bank account to online banking in QuickBooks, QuickBooks downloads your recent transactions every day. In this video, learn how to categorize and confirm transactions so your books are accurate.
Do you own a vacation home you sometimes rent to others? If so, there are rules on reporting your rental income and expenses. For example, if you rent out your vacation home for only a short time (fewer than 15 days a year), you may not have to report it at all. That means generally, if [...]
