The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 2: Pass-through Income Deduction
There is an old saying that you cannot eat an elephant in one sitting, so over the next few blogs, I am going to take apart the new [...]
Tax Reform Law Has Passed Congress
The new tax reform law has passed Congress and is awaiting the President’s signature! There are a lot of Christmas goodies in the new law, but a few lumps [...]
The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits In December of 2016, the IRS launched a new taxpayer service that is supposed [...]
Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored The difference between a 1099 and a W2 employee is how the monies and information on [...]
Getting Your Tax Refund
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Getting Your Tax Refund Most taxpayers this year have faced longer wait times for refunds than in previous years. This could be due [...]
When the IRS Knocks
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson When the IRS Knocks The IRS has created a special new page (“How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on [...]
What to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives: “Tips” from the IRS
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson What to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives: “Tips” from the IRS Recently, the IRS issued several tax tips on how to handle [...]
Private Collection of Some Overdue Taxes
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Private Collection of Some Overdue Taxes Starting this month, the IRS will begin sending letters to a select group of taxpayers whose overdue [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of Tax
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of Tax The Right to Pay No More than the [...]