How Self-Employed Individuals and Household Employers Repay Deferred Social Security Tax

This article was published by the IRS. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act allowed self-employed individuals and household employers to defer the payment of certain Social Security taxes on their Form 1040 for tax year 2020 over the next two years. Half of the deferred Social Security tax was due by December 31, 2021, [...]

IRS Reminds Taxpayers Their Social Security Benefits May Be Taxable

This article was published by the IRS. A new tax season has arrived. The IRS reminds taxpayers receiving Social Security benefits that they may have to pay federal income tax on a portion of those benefits. Social Security benefits include monthly retirement, survivor, and disability benefits. They don't include supplemental security income payments, which aren't taxable. [...]

Need More Time to File or Pay Taxes?

If you owe taxes but can't pay in full by the April deadline, you should file your tax return anyway. Pay as much as you can and request an installment agreement for the rest. That's because an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. However, if you need more time [...]

IRS Temporarily Suspends Some Collection Items

This article was published by the IRS. On February 10, 2022, the IRS announced it will temporarily stop mailing some automated collection notices. Which automated collection notices are suspended? The IRS will temporarily stop mailing the following individual and business automated collection notices: CP80, Unfiled return notice CP59 and CP759 (Spanish), Unfiled tax return(s) 1st notice [...]

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