February 1 – Tax Appointment If you don’t already have an appointment scheduled with this office, you should call to make an appointment that is convenient for you.  February 11 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during January, you are […]

You know the old line about the inevitability of death and taxes? It’s still true. What isn’t inevitable, however, is the need to pay penalties to the IRS. It happens, but it doesn’t have to, and the main reason that it does is because taxpayers don’t educate themselves about the rules. When you get hit […]

Article Highlights: What They Are After Email Attachments or Links Emails from the IRS Detecting Phony Email Addresses Embedded Hyperlinks Security Software Strong Passwords IRS Phone Calls Educate the Elderly Too Good to Be True Well, here it is: 2019. The holiday season is over, and the season for preparing tax returns is about to […]

Article Highlights: Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway Rented for Fewer Than 15 Days during the Year The 7-Day and 30-Day Rules Exceptions to the 30-Day Rule Schedule C Reporting With the advent of online sites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway, many individuals have taken to renting out their first or second home through these online […]

Article Highlights: Pre-2019 Alimony Post-2018 Alimony Definition of Alimony Alimony and IRA Contributions State Treatment of Alimony Welcome to 2019 and a delayed provision of the tax reform, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). For divorce agreements entered into after December 31, 2018, or pre-existing agreements that are modified after that […]