Nov 10, 2020
John Hughes, director of the IRS Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program, said his department was aware of the potential for “opportunism” among taxpayers to adjust their tax positions while blaming the pandemic. It’s something they’ll be...
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Sep 29, 2020
Trading in Bitcoin? Getting paid by a client via Coinbase? It’s clear the IRS is no longer ignoring cryptocurrency activity. In fact, it’s planning to spotlight virtual currency front-and-center on the first page of your 2020 personal income tax return. “It first...
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Mar 17, 2020
Going back to school? Want to help with a family member’s education expenses? Each one of these non-traditional learning routes can come with tax benefits. For your career: Ready to hit the books again? It’s a great way to upskill or refresh your expertise. There are...
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Feb 18, 2020
The IRS and U.S. Treasury have finalized regulations for those interested in investing in qualified opportunity zones (QOZs). QOZs were introduced as part of the 2017 tax reform as a way for taxpayers to temporarily defer income gains by investing corresponding...
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Feb 11, 2020
About 1.3 million American workers are newly eligible for overtime pay. Are your employees among them? The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the earnings threshold necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor...
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Jan 14, 2020
Just because a nationwide tax preparation company is well known doesn’t mean the advice given by its representatives is wise or even legal. Liberty Tax Services drove home that point earlier this month. It settled with the federal government for failing to maintain...
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