updated “Where’s My Refund” tool

Recently, the IRS updated its “Where’s My Refund” tool. Now taxpayers can check the status of current and two previous years’ refunds, including expected refund issuance dates. Updates for 2021 refunds are available within 24 hours of e-filing and four days of e-filing 2019 and 2020 returns. To access the tool, you’ll need your Social […]

Electric vehicle tax credit

The IRS has added more electric vehicles to its list of those eligible for a federal tax credit. The tax code provides a credit (of up to $7,500) to purchasers of qualified plug-in electric-drive passenger vehicles and light trucks. The credit phases out over four calendar quarters, beginning when a manufacturer has sold at least […]

Federal budget deficit

The federal budget deficit may be in for a rollercoaster ride if the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) budget forecast is correct. The CBO said the deficit is expected to shrink to $1 trillion this year, down from $2.8 trillion in 2021, then climb sharply in the coming years. The annual shortfall is forecasted to average […]

Personal residence sale exclusion

It’s nearly summer, a time when many people sell their homes. That’s why the IRS has issued a few reminders. Home sellers may qualify to exclude from income all or part of any gain from the sale of their main home on their tax return. To enjoy the full exclusion, taxpayers must meet the ownership […]

Leave-Based donations

Are you an employer interested in allowing a leave-based donation plan to benefit “victims of the further invasion of Ukraine”? As described in IRS Notice 2022-28, employees who participate in such a plan can receive favorable tax treatment. That is, payments made as part of an employer leave-based donation program before Jan. 1, 2023, won’t […]

Offer in Compromise

What happens if taxpayers can’t pay the taxes the IRS says they owe? An “offer in compromise” (OIC) may allow them to settle their tax debts for less than full liability. It can be difficult to get an OIC accepted, but individuals are eligible to apply if they’ve filed all required tax returns, made required […]

Crypto-Asset reporting proposal

Earlier this year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a public consultation document proposing amendments to its crypto-asset reporting regime. The document outlines due diligence procedures and describes the assets involved and the reporting nexus. But crypto and banking industry leaders are pushing back. They disagree with how the new framework defines […]

An Exclusive Preview of the New World War I Memorial

On Memorial Day we take an Exclusive Preview of the New World War I Memorial https://bit.ly/3a73fUg

Happy Memorial Day

To the brave men and women we have lost: You are forever in our hearts and minds. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We remember…. Have a happy Memorial Day, and take a moment to reflect and thank the soldiers who gave their lives. We are free because they were brave.

IRS backlog – cause and effect

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has issued an audit that evaluates whether the IRS timely and accurately processed individual paper and e-filed tax returns during the 2022 filing season. As of March 4, 2022, the IRS received 54.7 million tax returns and issued $129.2 billion in refunds. The audit found that “significant […]