Fuel Tax Credit fraud increasing

A tax scam to be wary of this tax season is third-party promoters pushing improper Fuel Tax Credit claims. Improper credits continue to be an area of focus for IRS auditors. The Fuel Tax Credit is meant for off-highway business and farming use and, as such, isn’t available to most taxpayers. However, unscrupulous promoters are […]

Two important tax deadlines are coming up — and they don’t involve filing your 2022 tax return

April 18 is the deadline for filing your 2022 tax return. But a couple of other tax deadlines are coming up in April and they’re important for certain taxpayers: Saturday, April 1 is the last day to begin receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRAs, 401(k)s and similar workplace plans for taxpayers who turned 72 […]

Proposed Act would provide incentivies for states to recoup fradulent unemployment

The proposed Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act would give states incentives for recouping fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) payments. Lawmakers say it would reduce the federal deficit by shifting program monitoring to the state level. A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate says the benefits of doing so may be hard to quantify. […]

IRS comments on ERC

At a recent payroll conference, an IRS director, Daniel Lauer, advised employers to review eligibility guidelines before claiming the expired COVID-19 employee retention credit (ERC). He stated that ERC fraud is common, particularly with IRS Form 941-X, which is filed to make adjustments or corrections to Form 941. If your business claimed the ERC and […]

2023 Q2 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2023. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing […]

Comments requested on proposed regulations for CHIP Act

The IRS is requesting comments on proposed regulations regarding the advanced manufacturing investment credit created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. The recently released proposed regs address, among other things, the credit’s eligibility requirements and the term “semiconductor.” For any tax year, the credit generally will be equal to 25% of an eligible taxpayer’s qualified […]

IRS issues guidance on NFTs

Do you own nonfungible tokens (NFTs)? If so, you need to know that the IRS intends to treat certain NFTs as collectibles for tax purposes. According to the IRS, an NFT is a unique digital identifier that’s recorded using distributed ledger technology and may be used to certify the authenticity and ownership of an associated […]

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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