A Tip for Teachers: Some Educator Expenses May Be Tax-Deductible

This article was published by the IRS. The educator expense deduction allows eligible teachers and administrators to deduct part of the cost of technology, supplies and training from their taxes. They can only claim this deduction for expenses that were not reimbursed by their employer, a grant or other source. Who is an eligible educator: The [...]

Tips to Avoid Tax Return Errors

Did you know that if there are mistakes on your tax return, it can take longer to get your refund? Worse yet, you may owe additional tax. One common mistake is not choosing the right filing status. You can avoid this mistake by using the IRS' Interactive Tax Assistant on IRS.gov to help you choose the [...]

IRS Provides Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2023

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2022-38 provides details about these annual adjustments. New for 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act extended certain energy related tax [...]

IRS Issues Standard Mileage Rates for 2023; Business Use Increases 3 Cents per Mile

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel [...]

Employment Taxes

As an employer, you do not need to register yourself for withholding to pay your own income taxes. If you expect to owe more than $400 in MA income tax, you are required to make individual estimated income payments. Rules are a little different for farmers and fishermen. You can find more information on the DOR [...]

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