Ways and Means Committee issues Oversight Plan

The House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) has issued the committee’s Oversight and Authorization Plan. It provides a list of hearings and oversight priorities for the next two years. In a nutshell, the committee is poised to monitor IRS performance and enforcement activities, with other areas of focus including tax relief and […]

Sources of U.S. Tax Revenue by Tax Type

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The used clean vehicle tax credit

If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle (EV) or a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), there may be good news. As of Jan. 1, 2023, qualified used EVs and FCVs purchased from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less may be eligible for a used clean vehicle credit. The maximum credit is $4,000 and […]

Check fraud reduced by direct deposit

If you’re due a tax refund and are still reluctant to receive it by direct deposit, here’s a reason to reconsider. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has reported a surge in check fraud schemes using the U.S. mail. Over 680,000 suspicious activity reports related to check fraud were filed in 2022, which is nearly […]

Do you run a business from home? You may be able to deduct home office expenses

Many people began working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic — and many still work from their home offices either all the time or on a hybrid basis. If you’re self-employed and run your business from home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim deductions for home office expenses against your […]

FinCEN clarifies rules and issues agenda

A significant part of the U.S. Treasury Department’s new semiannual agenda relates to its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN intends to clarify some Bank Security Act rules, including requiring banks and money service businesses to submit reports, keep records and comply with “know your customer rules” for transactions involving virtual currency. It also plans […]

California, Georgia and Alabama Disaster relief announced

Residents and business owners in federally declared disaster areas of California, Georgia and Alabama, take note: The IRS has extended the federal tax deadline to Oct. 16, 2023. (The previous deadline was May 15, 2023.) This extended relief applies to individuals, businesses, exempt organizations and farms that would usually file this spring. It also covers […]

There still may be time to make an IRA contribution for last year

If you’re getting ready to file your 2022 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be an opportunity to lower it. If you’re eligible, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until this year’s April 18 filing deadline and benefit from the tax […]

COVID tax credits still available

Attention small business owners! Did you know that you may still be able to claim COVID-19 tax credits that were available to certain employers during the pandemic? Indeed, while the dates to claim COVID-19 credits have passed, it’s still possible for a small employer that previously filed Form 944 to file Form 944-X “Adjusted Employer’s […]

Eligibility for Tax Credits

The IRS’s first Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer, Ken Corbin, recently wrote an article highlighting what’s new and what to consider when filing your 2022 tax return. Among other things, Corbin states that filing a 2022 tax return, even when not required, could give you access to certain tax credits available only when filing a return. […]