Category: Tax Insights

March 21 BOI reporting deadline set; further delay possible By Martha Waggoner and Neil Amato February 19, 2025 Most small businesses required to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports will have until March 21 to do so after a federal district court lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction that halted the filings, the Financial Crimes…

Issue Number:    IR-2024-311 Inside This Issue – From IRS Prepare to file in 2025: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips  WASHINGTON — With the 2025 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service  encouraged taxpayers to take key steps now to prepare for filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next…

Get ready for tax season. Assess any changes to your tax situation. Talk about making adjustments with your tax pro. 5. Did your income change this year — did your pay increase or decrease? Did you get a bonus?  Make contributions to tax-advantaged accounts. Make any donations to charity. By Ellevest Team

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted as part of the NationalDefense Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CTA mandates that millions ofentities report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the FinancialCrimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This resource is meant to provide apreliminary overview of the provisions in the CTA and answer questions thatclients could raise…

IRS provides relief for Helene; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025; part or all of 7 states qualify  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and parts of Florida,…

Issue Number:    IR-2024-243 Inside This Issue IRS warns of ‘mills’ taking advantage of taxpayers with Offer in Compromise program WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to beware of promoters claiming their services are necessary to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS while charging excessive fees, often with no results.  These unscrupulous “mills”…

Common mistakes in HSA that can cost clients Here are some common mistakes that Health Savings Account (HSA) holders can make that can cost them money: HSA funds can only be used to pay for qualified medical expenses, which are those that primarily diagnose, treat, or prevent a medical condition. If funds are used for other…

Hobby or business: What people need to know if they have a side hustle Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation. Whether someone is having fun with a hobby…

Issue Number:  Tax Tip 2024-57 Newlyweds Tax Checklist Summer wedding season has arrived, and newlyweds can make their tax filing easier by doing a few things now. A taxpayer’s marital status as of December 31 determines their tax filing options for the entire year, but that’s not all newlyweds need to know. Report a name…

Issue Number:  IRS Tax Tip 2024-44 Emergency preparedness plans for businesses should include financial records When business owners put together an emergency preparedness plan, it should include copies of vital records and financial information. Here are some things everyone can do to help protect their financial records. Update emergency preparedness plan annuallyPersonal and business situations…