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Should a Non-Profit pay taxes on their property? In Michigan, there’s a property tax exemption for charitable institutions that own and use property exclusively for their charitable purposes. However, some assessors wrongly denied this exemption to charities that charged fees for their services, arguing that they were operating like businesses. In 2006, the Michigan Supreme …
Understanding the IRS Audit Process in Metro Detroit and Macomb County, Michigan Reminder and, shameless plug here: The seasoned experts at CPA Nerds, Lotito & Lazzara bring a comprehensive understanding of IRS audits, ensuring that their clients navigate the process with clarity and confidence. With their extensive experience and deep knowledge of tax laws and …
Michigan State Income Tax Guide Michigan’s tax system ranks 12th overall, according to the 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index. If you live, work, do business, or earn income in the Great Lakes state, it can be confusing to understand how the income tax system works since some cities levy additional income taxes with varying …
IRS Announces Requirement to E-file Form 8300 Hold onto your digital hats, folks! The IRS, in their never-ending quest to be the life of the party, just dropped a tech-savvy bombshell. Starting on the futuristic date of 1/1/24, businesses must embrace the 21st century and electronically file Form 8300, the Report of Cash Payments Over …
New IRS Campaign Focuses on Inflated Cost of Goods Sold The IRS’s Big Leagues, aka the LB&I Division, just dropped a spicy new campaign. It’s like the latest summer blockbuster but for taxes! Are you a fan of blowing up the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) on your tax return? Well, they’re zooming in on …
The “Masters” Rule In the case of Sinopoli v. Commissioner,[1] the taxpayers aimed to take advantage of IRC 280A(g), a clause that permits individuals to lease their personal homes for a maximum of 14 days each year without reporting the income. The taxpayer’s S corporation claimed rental expenses exceeding $290,000 across three years, alleging this …
When navigating the vast landscape of tax forms, you might come across Form 1099-C and wonder about its significance. Fear not, you are not alone in this bewildering tax labyrinth. We understand that tax forms and regulations can be as perplexing as navigating a maze. CPA Nerds shall unravel the enigma of the elusive 1099-C …
Unannounced Visits Will End The Internal Revenue Service has declared that effective immediately, random visits to taxpayers by their revenue officers will cease, barring some exceptional situations. Instead of these surprise visits, revenue officers will establish contact with taxpayers via an appointment letter (725-B) and arrange for a subsequent meeting. This change has been prompted …
Did the student loan forgiveness go through? Nope. On June 30th, 2023 the Supreme Court invalidated President Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debt. The ruling determined that the administration lacks the authority to eliminate student loan debt under the HEROES Act. UPDATE: on Friday July 14th, 2023 The Department of Education under President Biden …
vendor or subcontractor refused to fill out a W-9 form? In the event that a vendor or subcontractor refuses to complete a W-9 form, there are certain steps you can take to handle the situation appropriately: Ensure that you have made a written request for the vendor to fill out a W-9 form. It is …
