Income Tax
Are You Ready for New 1099-K Rules?
It used to be that receiving a Form 1099-K was relatively rare. The form, technically known as Form 1099-K Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions was used to report payments received from various third-party resources. Prior to 2022, the monetary threshold to receive a 1099-K was $20,000, with 200 sales-related transactions required. Both requirements had to be fulfilled in order to receive a 1099-K.
Report Shows Trends Affecting Firms
Practice management is the heart and sole of an accounting firm, handling everything from initial client contact to managing workflow, to properly tracking hours and billing clients. When asked, here’s what respondents said were their biggest practice management challenges in 2021.
If Your State is Legalizing Marijuana, Here’s What Accountants Need to Know
The truth is that as an accounting professional, if you’ve served agriculture, research labs, or retail operations — you already know the basics of serving a cannabis company. The biggest difference lies in the stringent reporting requirements and ...
Why is Your Tax Refund Taking So Long? Here Are Some Possibilities
Many different factors can affect the timing of a refund after the IRS receives a return. A manual review may be necessary when a return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud.
Gig Workers Need to Prepare for Income Tax Surprise
Will the IRS find out if you don't report your income? This is the question everyone wants to ask, but tax professionals don't want to answer because of ethical or liability concerns.
IRS Further Extends Tax Deadlines for Those Affected by Hurricane Ida
Victims of Hurricane Ida in six states now have until Feb. 15, 2022, extended from Jan. 3, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced.
2021 Estate Planning Tips for Business Owners
Estate planning is often in the back of many people’s minds yet tends to be avoided due to the unsettling thoughts and fears regarding death. Nevertheless, estate planning is a necessity for anyone with children, a business, personal assets, or ...
Oct. 15 is Tax Deadline for Extended 2020 Tax Returns
Taxpayers can file now and schedule their federal tax payments up to the Oct. 15 due date. They can pay online, by phone or with their mobile device and the IRS2Go app. When paying federal taxes electronically taxpayers should ...