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…
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.…
IRS ends unannounced officer visits to taxpayers
WASHINGTON — As part of a larger transformation effort, the Internal Revenue Service today announced a major policy change that will end most unannounced visits to taxpayers by agency revenue officers to reduce public confusion and enhance…
The Tax Payoff for Life Insurance
No one is saying that permanent whole life insurance is the greatest invention since the wheel was created. But this estate planning concept—which has seemingly been around since the dawning of time—does offer significant financial and…
Tax Issues When Selling a House After a Divorce
What are the tax consequences regarding a home sale if you and your spouse split up or divorce?
The home sale exclusion remains one of the biggest and best tax breaks on the books. If a married couple filing jointly qualifies, they can…
Special options available to help taxpayers who missed the April deadline
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers who owe unpaid taxes and missed the April 18 tax deadline to file their 2022 federal income tax return and pay any tax due by Wednesday, June 14, to avoid a larger late-filing…
Time is running out for refunds
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged nearly 1.5 million people across the nation to submit a tax return to claim their refunds for tax year 2019 by the July 17, 2023, deadline.
The IRS estimates almost $1.5 billion…
Florida storm victims qualify for tax relief; April 18 deadline, other dates extended to Aug. 15
WASHINGTON — Florida storm victims now have until Aug. 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
The IRS is offering relief to any area designated…
IRS reminds U.S. taxpayers living and working abroad to file their 2022 tax return by June 15
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded American taxpayers living and working outside the U.S. to file their 2022 federal income tax return by Thursday, June 15. This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens…