Now that tax season is upon us, so are the e-mail scammers pretending to be the IRS. Most of these scams fraudulently use the IRS name, logo, and/or website header as a lure to make the communication appear more authentic and enticing. They lead you to believe you had a refund of some sort coming and request personal information. The goal of these scams¾known as phishing¾is to … [Read more...] about Don’t be Scammed by Tax Season Cyber Criminals
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January 2012 Business Due Dates
January 17 - Employer’s Monthly Deposit Due If you are an employer and the monthly deposit rules apply, January 17 is the due date for you to make your deposit of Social Security, Medicare and withheld income tax for December 2011. This is also the due date for the nonpayroll withholding deposit for December 2011 if the monthly deposit rule applies. Generally, this due date is … [Read more...] about January 2012 Business Due Dates
Is It a Business or a Hobby?
The distinction between a business activity and a hobby is not a black-and-white issue but instead comes in various shades of grey, which makes it a frequent topic in tax court. What is at stake? - At issue with the business or hobby determination is the treatment of the activity’s expenses. A for-profit business is able to deduct all of its business expenses even if the net … [Read more...] about Is It a Business or a Hobby?