Itemized Deductions Anyone?
Itemized Deductions Anyone? was published by JD Supra on 4/16/19. Taxpayers can either itemize or take the standard deduction. They can’t do both. Many Taxpayers that were able to itemize deductions in prior tax years are unable to do so in Tax Year 2018 because the Tax Reform has made it more beneficial for many […]
Unexpected Tax Bill and you Cannot pay the full amount of Taxes you Owe?
Unexpected Tax Bill and you Cannot pay the full amount of Taxes you Owe? was published by JD Supra on 4/16/19. Many Taxpayers might be faced with an unexpected tax bill during the 2018 Tax season. Many Taxpayers did not alter their tax withholding in their paychecks to reflect the changes in the Tax Reform. […]
What if the IRS wants to “Audit” your Tax Returns?
What if the IRS wants to “Audit” your Tax Returns? was published by JD Supra on 4/10/19. The IRS might want to audit (also known as a review or an examination) an Individual Taxpayer’s accounts and financial information to verify that the information that the Individual Taxpayer is reporting is compliant with the tax laws […]
Tax Time and Virtual Currency
Tax Time and Virtual Currency was published by JD Supra on 4/9/19. Virtual Currency (VC) investors continue to have accounting challenges at tax time. They are seeking to better understand and comply with their U.S. tax regulatory obligations when using VC. That said, IRS has not issued any additional guidance that Taxpayers may rely upon […]
Residential Real Property Purchased with Virtual Currency must be Reported
Residential Real Property Purchased with Virtual Currency must be Reported was published by JD Supra on 3/26/19. On November 15, 2018, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the issuance of a “Revised” Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that requires U.S. title insurance companies (Covered Business) to identify the 25% Beneficial Owners behind “Shell” companies (legal […]
IRS is on to Self-Employed Taxpayers
IRS is on to Self-Employed Taxpayers was published by JD Supra on 3/19/19. On February 14, 2019, the TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION (TIGTA) released the Report “Expansion of the Gig Economy Warrants Focus on Improving Self-Employment Tax Compliance”. The report focuses on Taxpayers that are Self-Employed and participate in the Sharing Economy (Gig […]
FinCEN makes Permanent Decision on Renewals and Rollovers. Financial Institutions still need to document information if they become aware of a change in Beneficial Ownership
FinCEN makes Permanent Decision on Renewals and Rollovers. Financial Institutions still need to document information if they become aware of a change in Beneficial Ownership was published by JD Supra on 3/12/19. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) provided the banking industry certain “permanent” relief from collecting beneficial ownership information regarding certain accounts (Covered Products) […]
Are you at Risk for a Tax Time Surprise?
Are you at Risk for a Tax Time Surprise? was published by JD Supra on 3/5/19. There will be Taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding unexpectedly falls short of their tax liability for Tax Year 2018. IRS states that there are Taxpayers at most risk of having too little tax withheld, especially if these […]
Understanding How to Compute a U.S. shareholder’s GILTI inclusion
Understanding How to Compute a U.S. shareholder’s GILTI inclusion was published by JD Supra on 2/27/19. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act added section 951A to the Internal Revenue Code. This new section requires a U.S. shareholder of a Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) to include in gross income the shareholder’s Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) […]
Can the IRS release Taxpayer information to a third party?
Can the IRS release Taxpayer information to a third party? was published by JD Supra on 2/27/19. Tax Return information is protected from disclosure by the IRS to other parties by the IRC Section 6103 -Confidentiality and Disclosure of Returns and Return information. While Section 6103 is a General Rule of Taxpayer Records confidentiality, there […]
IRS Accuracy Related Penalties is the number one most litigated tax issue
IRS Accuracy Related Penalties is the number one most litigated tax issue was published by JD Supra on 1/29/19. The National Taxpayer Advocate 2017 Report to Congress states that the Accuracy-Related Penalty under Internal Revenue Code Section 6662 remains the number one most litigated tax issue and has been over the last four years. In the […]
What is new in a “nutshell” for FORM 1040 for TAX YEAR 2018
What is new in a “nutshell” for FORM 1040 for TAX YEAR 2018 was published by JD Supra on 1/29/19. For Tax Year 2018, Taxpayers will use the new and re-designed Form 1040 Although the IRS’s sentiment is that many Taxpayers will only need to file Form 1040 and none of the NEW NUMBERED SCHEDULES, […]
