Earning Side Income: Is It a Hobby or a Business?

This article was published by the IRS. Whether it's something they've been doing for years or something they just started to make extra money, taxpayers must report income earned from hobbies in 2022 on this year's tax return. What's the difference between a hobby and a business? A business operates to make a profit. People engage [...]

Relief for Taxpayers Affected by COVID-19 Who Take Distributions or Loans from Retirement Plans

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance through Notice 2020-50 to help retirement plan participants affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus take advantage of the CARES Act provisions providing enhanced access to plan distributions and plan loans. This includes expanding the categories of individuals eligible for these types of distributions [...]

Taxpayers Should Be Aware of Myths about Tax Refunds

This article was published by the IRS. When it comes to federal tax refunds, there are several common myths. Getting a refund this year means there's no need to adjust withholding for 2020. To help avoid a surprise next year, taxpayers should make changes now to prepare for next year. One way to do this is [...]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

The TCJA was signed into law at the end of 2017. The IRS has been working throughout 2018 on this major piece of tax legislation, issuing proposed regulations, notices, memos, FAQs and more to help businesses make sense of all the changes. Check out the IRS’s Businesses tax reform page for updates and resources on how [...]

2018 Employer Reimbursements for Employees’ 2017 Moves are Generally Tax-Free

The following article was published by the IRS. Employer payments or reimbursements in 2018 for employees’ moving expenses incurred prior to 2018 are excluded from the employee’s wages for income and employment tax purposes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) suspended the exclusion from income for moving expenses reimbursed or paid by an employer [...]

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