by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Aug 5, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
Some IRS forms are considered “file and forget” documents, meaning once filed they normally don’t require any additional attention. The Internal Revenue Service, though, is reminding that the application for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) isn’t one of them....
by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Jul 31, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
Tax professionals are a frequent target for identity thieves and cybercriminals, who are interested in accessing client tax records and, in some cases, the software used to file tax returns. The second week of the Security Summit’s “Protect Your Clients; Protect...
by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Jul 30, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service says it’s not done issuing refunds for tax paid on COVID unemployment benefits. Another 1.5 million taxpayers are now slated to get refunds averaging over $1,600 as part of the IRS adjustment process in the wake of recent legislation. It...
by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Jul 29, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to move individual income tax features into the digital age. The agency’s latest move gives taxpayers digital control over who can represent them or view their tax records. The new feature is one of the recent upgrades...
by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Jul 29, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service has long allowed educators to deduct part of the cost of supplies and other expenses from their taxes. The total deduction allowed may not sound like much, but educators all over the U.S. have come to depend on this tax break for a little...
by Roni L. Haskins, CPA, PC | Jul 29, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
Let’s face it: higher education is expensive, whether it’s community college, a trade school, a four-year university or an advanced degree. That’s where higher education tax credits come in. Credits reduce the amount of tax owed by qualified taxpayers. Some credits...