Feb 12, 2024
The IRS has restarted sending automated collection notices, ending a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS temporarily suspended the mailing of automated reminders to pay overdue tax bills back in February 2022. Affected taxpayers would have received...
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Jan 23, 2024
With war, natural disasters, and other tragedies happening worldwide, you may want to donate to the global causes you believe in. But what are the tax implications of giving to charities abroad? Donating to charity has its own rewards, well above and beyond tax...
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Jan 16, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments that could lead to a landmark ruling that affects how unrealized income is (or isn’t) taxed. As summarized here, Moore vs the United States deals with a relatively new mandatory repatriation tax (MRT) that the...
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Jan 9, 2024
The IRS has announced it is delaying the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold requirement for third-party payment organizations for tax year 2023 and is planning a threshold of $5,000 for 2024 to phase in the new law. Digital payment platforms affected include...
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Dec 19, 2023
Mastering the art of timing can be a powerful tax planning tool. Simply filing and paying on time can make a significant difference. So can managing the timing of asset purchases, capital gains and losses, and deductions. Consider the following ways timing can reduce...
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Dec 5, 2023
The 2024 tax thresholds, brackets, and rates you’ll use to file your taxes during the 2025 tax season have just been released. Here’s how they panned out: About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction when tax time rolls around. For tax year 2024, the standard...
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