All Taxpayers Have the Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers have the right to appeal an IRS decision in an independent forum. This is one of ten basic rights — known collectively as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — that all taxpayers have when dealing with the IRS. The IRS Independent Office of Appeals handles a taxpayer's case must [...]

Estimated Tax Payments

Income taxes are a pay-as-you-go system. That means you pay your taxes as you earn income during the year. Either your employer withholds taxes from your pay, or you pay quarterly estimated taxes on your own. If you have income that’s not subject to withholding, you may need to make quarterly payments. This includes income such [...]

IRS Grants Penalty Relief for Corporations That Did Not Pay Estimated Tax Related to the New Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

This article was published by the IRS. The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued Notice 2023-42, which will grant penalty relief for corporations that did not pay estimated tax in connection with the new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). The Inflation Reduction Act created the CAMT, which imposes a 15% minimum tax [...]

Don’t Fall for Employee Retention Credit Scams

The IRS is urging people to beware of ads that promise big money by claiming the employee retention tax credit. This is a real credit that helps businesses that were affected by the pandemic, but scammers are telling people they qualify when they don't. The scammer takes a fee and your personal information. If you're not [...]

Money Received through “Crowdfunding” May Be Taxable

This article was published by the IRS. Understanding Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a method of raising money through websites by soliciting contributions from a large number of people. The contributions may be solicited to fund businesses, for charitable donations, or for gifts. In some cases, the money raised through crowdfunding is solicited by crowdfunding organizers on behalf [...]

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