
Year-End Prep: 5 Key QuickBooks Online Tasks Before January 1
2023 Taxes, Quickbooks, Tax PlanningDecember always seems to fly by. In just a few short weeks, Thanksgiving dinner will be over and it will be time to welcome the New Year. The holiday season brings personal obligations, but for retailers, it's also the busiest time of the year.…

Innocent Spouse Tax Relief
Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Refund, Tax TipsArticle Highlights
Overview
Innocent spouse relief
Separation of liability
Equitable relief
Fairness Facts and Circumstances
Confidentiality
If you are or were married and filed your federal tax return jointly with your…

IRS Alters Audit Focus
Audit, Tax News, Tax PlanningArticle Highlights
Audit Methods
Additional Audit Funding
Taxpayers Earning Less Than $400,000
Earned Income Tax Credit
Taxpayers With Total Positive Income Above $1 Million
Partnerships
Foreign Bank Accounts
Employee…

Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return, so What Happens Now?
Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Tax Return Mistakes are Common
Fixing Tax Return Mistakes
Amended Return
Superseding Return
Don’t Procrastinate in Responding to IRS
Common Family Tax Mistakes
Generally speaking, tax return mistakes…

Mid-Year Tax Planning Checklist 2023
Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Mid-Year Planning
Avoiding Unpleasant Surprises
Events That Have Tax Consequences
Waiting until after the close of the tax year to worry about your taxes can result in missed opportunities that could have reduced…

Tax Changes Coming After 2025
Tax Planning, Tax ReformArticle Highlights:
Standard Deductions
Personal & Dependent Exemptions
Child Tax Credit
Home Mortgage Interest Limitations
Tier 2 Miscellaneous Deductions
Phaseout of Itemize Deductions
SALT Limits
Moving Deduction
…

When Tax Issues Become a Criminal Situation in the Eyes of the IRS
Tax Planning, TaxesDue to the admittedly complicated nature of the tax code in the United States, the idea that someone might experience issues when filing is not exactly unheard of. Oftentimes people will calculate certain aspects of their returns wrong, fail…

Divorced, Separated, Married or Widowed This Year? Unpleasant Surprises May Await You at Tax Time
Finance Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips Article Highlights:
Separated Taxpayers
Divorced Taxpayers
Recently Married Taxpayers
Widowed Taxpayers
Filing Status
Joint and Several Liability
Who Claims the Children
Alimony
Community Property States
Affordable…

Did You Get a Letter from the IRS? Don’t Panic.
Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
IRS Notices
CP Series Notice
Automated Notices
Frequent Errors
ID Theft
Penalties and Interest
What You Should Do
What We Will Do
Now that most tax refunds are deposited directly into taxpayers’…

Are You an American Living Abroad? Here Are the Essential Tax Facts to Consider
Financial Planning, Foreign Taxes, Tax PlanningIt can be logical to assume that because you've moved out of the country, you no longer have to pay taxes on any money you earn. It can be logical... but it is also incorrect.
Nearly all United States citizens must file a Federal Tax Return…