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The 1099-MISC Filing Date Is Just Around the Corner – Are You Ready?
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Congress Passes Last-Minute Tax Changes
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December 2019 Individual Due Dates
December 2 - Time for Year-End Tax Planning December is the month to take final actions that can affect your tax result for 2019. Taxpayers with substantial increases or decreases in income, changes in marital status or dependent status, and those who sold property during 2019 should call for a tax planning consultation appointment. December 10 - Report Tips to Employer If … [Read more...] about December 2019 Individual Due Dates
Did You Just Get an IRS Notice of Deficiency? Here’s What to Do Next
Nobody likes getting mail from the IRS — especially when it's something you weren't expecting. One minute, you're minding your own business and aren't even thinking about that return you filed months ago. The next minute you open your mailbox and see something called a "Notice of Deficiency" — and your anxiety immediately goes through the roof. At this point, the most … [Read more...] about Did You Just Get an IRS Notice of Deficiency? Here’s What to Do Next