2019 year closes on July 17

Are you due for a refund from the 2019 tax year? You must submit a 2019 tax return by July 17, 2023, to receive your refund. According to the IRS, almost $1.5 billion in refunds may be waiting for nearly 1.5 million taxpayers who didn’t file for 2019. Note: if you are due a 2019 […]

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Employee or Independent Contractor?

Confusion continues to surround the topic of worker classification. As the Dept. of Labor (DOL) prepares to issue a final rule, Congress held hearings to allow for discussion and comments. One former DOL official, Tammy D. McCutchen, called for the development of “a single, clear and simple” rule for classifying workers. In her testimony she […]

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The IRS’s Strategic Operating Plan

Recently, former IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti (1997-2002) shared his opinions on the IRS’s new Strategic Operating Plan. He called the proposal for spending $80 billion allocated to the agency by the Inflation Reduction Act “outstanding.” But he cautioned that the IRS may not be spending enough on technology. Currently, the IRS intends to allocate $4.8 […]

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GOP debt ceiling proposal

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has revealed a Republican debt ceiling proposal. In return for raising the debt limit by $1.5 trillion, the bill would cut $4.5 trillion from the federal budget, in part by repealing tax incentives passed last year for renewable energy, electric vehicles and other technologies. It would also return discretionary […]

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Indiana storm relief

The IRS has provided tax relief to victims of recent storms in Indiana. The relief is for victims of tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds that occurred from March 31 through April 1, 2023. You may be eligible if you live or have a business in one of these counties: Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, […]

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Miss the filing deadline?

Did you miss the 2022 tax filing deadline? For most taxpayers, that was April 18, 2023. Taxpayers who are expecting a refund won’t be penalized for late filing. But those who owe taxes (and don’t qualify for an exception) will be charged penalties and interest for late filing and late payment. Penalties and interest apply […]

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