If you’re a business owner, you should be aware that the SECURE 2.0 Act has changed how some amounts are reported on Form W-2. The provisions potentially affecting Forms W-2 (including Forms W-2AS, W-2GU and W-2VI) are: De minimis financial incentives, Roth Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) and
You Missed the Tax Deadline. Now What?
If you missed the April tax filing and payment deadline, you should file as soon as you can. If you missed the deadline to file and owe taxes, you need to file quickly to minimize penalties and interest. And keep in mind that payments were still due by the April
Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers. Almost a third of those who qualify for the EITC became eligible for the first time this year due to changes in their marital, parental or financial status and may
Reporting Digital Assets, Gig Economy, and Other Income
Most people who are traditional employees or contractors have their income reported to the IRS on a Form W-2 or a Form 1099-NEC. But you are required to report all sources of income on your tax return, even those that aren’t independently reported to the IRS. Today we are going
Know the Facts About Form 1099-K
Will people will get a Form 1099-K from friends and family sending them personal payments? Payments from friends and family should generally not be reported on a Form 1099-K. Form 1099-K reports payments for goods or services and should not report personal payments like rent, dinner, travel and other gifts
Getting Ready to File Your Tax Return
We are in the midst of tax season, and although many people have already had their tax return prepared and filed, many more haven’t started this process yet. If you still need to prepare your 2023 tax return, here are some things you should know. The Essentials The deadline this
Tax 101: Credits and Deductions
If you’re not a tax professional, some of the lingo used when talking about taxes might be a little confusing. Today we want to look at two terms that are often confused and which together play an important role in determining how much you are required to pay in taxes:
Reducing Taxes with Qualified Charitable Contributions
If you are age 70½ or older, you may be able to exclude a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) of up to $100,000 from your income each year. A QCD is a taxable distribution paid directly from an IRA (other than an ongoing SEP or SIMPLE IRA) to a qualified charity.
Standard Mileage Rates for 2024
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks)
Increased 1099-K Reporting Threshold Delayed
The IRS has announced a delay of the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party settlement organizations for calendar year 2023. Instead, the agency will treat 2023 as an additional transition year. As a result, reporting will not be required unless the taxpayer receives over $20,000 and has