In a recent keynote address to over 1,000 tax professionals in Chicago, John Koskinen, the Commissioner of the IRS, asked the audience to raise their hands if they had personally been contacted by someone pretending to be from the IRS. He reiterated that he was not talking about clients, but those sitting in the audience. Well over 50% of the professionals raised their hands. So did the IRS Commissioner.
Archives for April 2021
Toss This. Not That. Post Tax Filing Record Retention
With a sigh, you are relieved that yet another tax return has been sent off to the government. Another 12 months before you need to do this again. But before you close that tax file, there is still some work to do. If the IRS or state revenue department selects your return for review, you will need to be prepared. Here is what you need to know:
Some Unemployment Income Is Now Tax Free for 2020
A surprise tax break for 2020 was passed into law last month. It may impact your situation if you received unemployment income this past year. This will mean filing amended tax returns for some and a delay in preparing your tax return for others.
Stimulus Checks, Other Tax Breaks Included in New Legislation
The American Rescue Plan was recently signed into law and includes a third round of stimulus payments and many tax-related provisions. Here are some of the more prominent sections of the new legislation.