Work Opportunity Tax Credits

Does your business qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)? The IRS answered that question in a recently released one-page publication. The WOTC is a one-time credit for each new hire who faces employment barriers. To claim the credit, employers must file a form with their state’s workforce agency. The employer must also obtain […]

Want to turn a hobby into a business? Watch out for the tax rules

Like many people, you may have dreamed of turning a hobby into a regular business. You won’t have any tax headaches if your new business is profitable. But what if the new enterprise consistently generates losses (your deductions exceed income) and you claim them on your tax return? You can generally deduct losses for expenses […]

Qualified Opportunity Zones and cryptocurrency

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) has expanded a probe into cryptocurrency links to qualified opportunity zones (QOZ). The QOZ program allows investors who recognize capital gains to reinvest those gains, tax-deferred, in QOZ-related funds that then invest in QOZs throughout the country. Wyden is “concerned by recent reports that companies involved in […]

Leveraging internal audits

Many companies have an internal audit department that tests whether the organization is accurately reporting financial results and complying with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). But it’s important for internal auditors to think beyond compliance. Internal auditors who understand the big picture can expand their department’s influence by helping their organizations mitigate risk, improve […]

Defined benefit plan updates

If your company offers employees a single-employer defined benefit plan, take note: In Notice 2022-22, the IRS has released 2023 mortality improvement rates and static mortality tables. These rates and tables are used to determine present value and make other calculations for valuation dates that occur during calendar year 2023. For example, they prescribe funding […]

HSA amounts rise for 2023

Inflation boosts HSA amounts for 2023 https://bit.ly/3KCiqBl

Where’s my Refund?

Are you waiting for a federal tax refund? Be patient. Most taxpayers who e-file and choose direct deposit receive refunds they’re owed within 21 days. However, as a recent IRS Tax Tip explains, several things might delay it. These include errors, incomplete forms and identity theft. Also, if you require a correction to a Child […]

Waiting on a Tax Refund?

Waiting for a Tax Refund? 9 Biggest Reasons Why Your IRS Money Could Be Late – CNET https://cnet.co/38EGeXU

Offshore Insurance entities

In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessed guidance from the IRS on complying with laws related to offshore insurance accounts. This included assessing the agency’s enforcement of noncompliance of offshore insurance-related entities, including micro-captive insurance tax shelters. “Tax evasion schemes involving offshore insurance are complex and resource-intensive for the IRS to pursue, […]

What you should know before investing in cryptocurrency