Going green could save greenbacks and more

Nowadays many businesses are looking for creative ways to cut costs and preserve profits. As a bonus, some profit-enhancement initiatives can also be good for the environment. Here are some eco-friendly moves that may enable your business to cut costs — as well as build revenue and long-term value. Cost-cutting measures The most obvious way […]

IRS opens 2023 Dirty Dozen Campaign

The IRS recently kicked off its annual Dirty Dozen campaign, which highlights the top 12 scams and schemes that target taxpayers. The “widely circulating promoter claims” regarding Employee Retention Credits (ERCs) is a new entry in the Dirty Dozen list. The fact that the IRS saw fit to start its campaign with ERC claims reflects […]

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Do you meet the burden of proof?

Taxpayers can generally deduct the ordinary and necessary costs of doing business, but they must keep adequate records to prove the costs are legitimate. When the owner of a welding business failed to file timely tax returns, the IRS issued a notice of tax deficiency for $183,239 plus penalties. He challenged the tax bill and […]

California storm relief

Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in California that began March 9, 2023, have been granted tax relief, the IRS announced. Those who live in or have a business in the disaster areas now have until October 16, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. This […]

Is it a deductible medical expense?

What makes a medical expense deductible? The IRS recently posted a list of FAQs concerning the treatment of certain costs related to nutrition, wellness and overall health. Generally, to be deductible, medical care expenses must meet certain criteria, including that they must be incurred primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or […]

Missouri House passes tax cuts bill

Missouri House passes Republican bill cutting corporate, individual income taxes – AOL https://bit.ly/3K0jVw6

Can food be a deductible expense?

Under the tax code, food is a personal expense and generally not tax deductible. However, the cost of food may be deductible if: 1) it’s prescribed and taken solely to alleviate or treat an illness; 2) it isn’t part of a patient’s nutritional needs; and 3) a physician provides a statement describing these facts. In […]

National Taxpayer Advocate urges changes to funding allocation

The National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is urging more funding to be allocated towards taxpayer services and modernizing outdated systems. She suggests that less emphasis be placed on audits and enforcement. After years of underfunding, the IRS lacks up-to-date technology and sufficient staff, according to Collins. Yet $45.6 billion of the $80 billion Inflation Reduction […]