Worker Classification 101: Employee or Independent Contractor?
A business might pay an independent contractor and an employee for the same or similar work, but there are key legal differences between the two. It is critical for business owners to correctly determine whether the people providing services are employees or independent contractors.
IRS online account makes it easy for taxpayers to view their tax info anytime
Taxpayers who want to check their account information including balance, payments, tax records and more, can log into their IRS online account. It’s a simple and secure way to get information fast.
IRS Wraps Up 2022 ‘Dirty Dozen’ Scams List: Agency Urges Taxpayers to Watch out for Tax Avoidance Strategies
The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual "Dirty Dozen" scams list for the 2022 filing season, with a warning to taxpayers to avoid being misled into using bogus tax avoidance strategies.
Claiming a Child as a Dependent When Parents are Divorced, Separated, or Live Apart
Parents who are divorced, separated, never married, or live apart and who share custody of a child with an ex-spouse or ex-partner need to understand the specific rules about who may be eligible to claim the child for tax purposes. This can make filing taxes easier for both parents and avoid errors that may lead to processing delays or costly tax mistakes.
IRS Increases Mileage Rate for Remainder of 2022
The Internal Revenue Service announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes.
Tax Reminders for Selling a Home
The IRS recently released the following announcement regarding important tax reminders for anyone selling a home.
Hurricane Ida Relief
On August 30, 2021, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance had been made available for those impacted by Hurricane IDA. This designation triggered the availability of tax relief measures by the IRS.
How Biden's Tax Plan Could Impact You
With Joe Biden being projected as the winner of the presidential election you may be wondering if your federal taxes will be affected.