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Due to the rising concerns about declining taxpayer compliance and the IRS equitably selecting taxpayers to audit, The Government Accountability Office (GAO) studied the past 10 fiscal years to discover trends that lead to an income audit rate decrease. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its findings in a report on the audit rates of …
Am I Overpaying My Taxes? Are you one of the millions of business owners who overpay their taxes? If so, you’re not alone. According to Forbes magazine, 93% of business owners overpay in taxes every year. With the help of a dedicated CPA, we can help you minimize your tax bill! How To Avoid Overpaying …
What is a Federal Tax Lien? When business owners and individuals don’t pay the income tax they owe, the federal government has methods of recovering the debt. A federal tax lien is one of those tools. A federal tax lien (also called an IRS tax lien) is a legal claim that lets the lienholder take …
As you likely are aware, the United States Federal Government gives out many tax credits that are designed to incentivize certain types of behavior. One example is helping people attend college or another four-year institution. For individuals like this, the American Opportunity Tax Credit may be an ideal way to save money on your taxes …
As many taxpayers have noticed, refunds have been slower than usual for the past few years. This is due to a variety of issues, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages. Fortunately, the IRS has issued a tax refund return timeframe about when taxpayers can expect to get their refund this year. However, there …
Are you expecting a tax return this year? If so, it’s time to start considering common errors, plus one glitch concerning the child tax credit affecting some fax filers. The IRS is warning tax filers that the current backlog is already causing delays, so when filing, it’s essential that your returns are accurate to prevent …
For millions of families, one bright spot in this year’s tax season is that they can expect to get the rest of their child tax credit payments for 2021. Last year, most families received half of this, via monthly payments, with the remaining half slated for when families receive their 2021 refunds. To help things …
The Michigan Legislature joined several other states last year in helping eligible taxpayers offset the SALT Deduction Cap with the passage of H.B. 5376. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill into law in December. So, what does this mean for Michigan businesses? If you have a flow-through entity and you paid more than $10,000 in …
User-friendly access to IRS online tools enables fuss-free management for your accounting needs, minimizing the risks of errors and delays. Conventionally, accessing online IRS services required a manual log-in with IRS usernames and credentials. The IRS recently launched a mobile-friendly verification process with the ID.me online identity network, which allows you to log into your …
When you buy an asset that provides value over the course of a year, you may need to capitalize the asset and claim depreciation expense over the useful life of the asset. However, sometimes it makes more sense to claim accelerated depreciation. This simply means that you claim more depreciation expense in the year of …
