The IRS says its new Get My Payment tool is now up and running. It allows taxpayers to check on the status of their Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), which are being sent to help...
The IRS announced that it has deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts. “We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we...
Employers should report the employee retention tax credit on their returns for the 2nd quarter of 2020. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act supports certain employers that operate a business during...
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has issued an urgent warning to taxpayers to “be on high alert” for potential scams related to the government payments that will be made to taxpayers...
On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a multi-billion dollar bill to provide Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief. The Senate will take up the bill this week. Treasury Dept. Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated the bill...
Under the tax code, “eligible individuals” can claim a refundable Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). The credit is for a part of the premiums they paid for qualified health insurance coverage for themselves and...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law in Dec. 2017. Since then, the IRS has issued a great deal of guidance to taxpayers to navigate the new tax laws. How is...
The IRS has issued proposed regulations to conform to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s federal income tax withholding changes. The proposed regs are designed to accommodate the redesigned 2020 Form W-4, “Employee’s Withholding...
What’s best for you, taking the standard deduction or claiming itemized deductions? The standard deduction changes yearly and is based on age and filing status. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the standard...
How do dependents affect federal income taxes? The Congressional Budget Office recently issued a report on this topic. It analyzed tax return data under 2019 tax rules and compared it with the rules that...