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What is a Trade or Business?Simply put, a trade or business must satisfy the need to make a profit. If you don’t plan to make a profit, then this is not a business, it is a hobby. The reason for…
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The IRS Future State Plan features prominently in the first volume of yesterday’s Fiscal Year 2017 Objectives Report to Congress from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. Three subjects of the…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report that says IRS measures still fall short when it comes to protecting the personal information of taxpayers. While the 50-page report…
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An audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says the Internal Revenue Service isn’t assessing its volunteer income tax preparers as it should.The Volunteer program provides…
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The IRS yesterday issued a reminder to taxpayers who receive premium tax credit (PTC) advance payments, noting that some circumstance changes could result in the household owing additional money next…
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The first in a series of IRS Nationwide Tax Forums kicks off July 14 in Chicago, with Commissioner John Koskinen delivering the event’s keynote address.The forums are three-day events providing tax…
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The Internal Revenue Service has taken its electronic filing PIN tool off IRS.gov after an attempted cyberattack was launched against new security measures. In addition to removing it from the…
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The Internal Revenue Service has taken its electronic filing PIN tool off IRS.gov after an attempted cyberattack was launched against new security measures. In addition to removing it from the…
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The Internal Revenue Service recently issued their guidelines as far as how Bitcoin and the other virtual currencies fit into the scheme of the American tax structure. But the American Institute of…
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If you have clients who filed for an extension of time to file their 2015 returns, and they receive advance payments of the premium tax credit, those taxpayers should file their income tax return…
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