Entries by admin-wxc

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IRS reminds gig workers, self-employed to pay quarter estimated taxes

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service sent a reminder to taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that the deadline to submit their third quarter payment was Sept. 15, 2023. Taxpayers not subject to withholding may need to make quarterly estimated tax payments. Taxpayers such as gig workers, sole proprietors, retirees, partners and S corporation shareholders generally must make […]

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IRS clarifies rules for new corporate alternative minimum tax

WASHINGTON — The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2023-64PDF to provide additional interim guidance designed to help corporations determine whether the new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) applies to them and how to compute the tax. Notice 2023-64, clarifies and supplements Notice 2023-07PDF and Notice 2023-20PDF, issued earlier this year. Treasury and IRS anticipate […]

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Red flags for Employee Retention Credit claims

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service continues to warn businesses to watch out for aggressive marketing by nefarious actors involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and urged people to watch out for red flags that can signal trouble. The credit, also called the Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC, is a legitimate pandemic-era tax credit but as […]

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IRS expands use of chatbots to help answer questions on key notices

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the availability of expanded chatbot technology to help quickly answer basic questions for people receiving notices about possibly underreporting their taxes. The new chatbot feature will assist taxpayers who receive notices CP2000, CP2501 and CP3219A. These mailings inform taxpayers if the tax information the IRS received from third parties doesn’t match […]

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IRS: Those impacted by Idalia qualify for tax relief

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia in parts of Florida. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management […]

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IRS launches paperless processing initiative

Taxpayers will have the option to go paperless for IRS correspondence by 2024 filing season, IRS to achieve paperless processing for all tax returns by filing season 2025 FS-2023-18, Aug. 2023 IRS paperless processing initiative will eliminate up to 200 million pieces of paper annually, cut processing times in half, and expedite refunds by several […]

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Businesses must report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, beginning January 1, 2024

WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today announced that starting Jan. 1, 2024, businesses are required to electronically file (e-file) Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, instead of filing a paper return. This new requirement follows final regulations amending e-filing rules for information returns, including Forms 8300. Businesses that receive more than $10,000 in cash must […]

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Interest rates increase for the fourth quarter 2023

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning Oct.1, 2023. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 8% per year, compounded daily. Here is a complete list of the new rates: 8% for overpayments (payments made in excess of the amount owed), […]