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2022-2023 Per Diem Rates Increase
The IRS has released the 2022-2023 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use to substantiate certain expenses incurred while traveling away from home. Transportation Industry Special Per Diem Rates […]
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Social Security Wage Cap and Benefit Amounts Increase for 2023
For 2023, the Social Security wage cap will be $160,200, and social security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase by 8.7 percent. These changes reflect cost-of-living adjustments to […]
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2023 Inflation Adjustments for Pension Plans & Retirement Accounts
The IRS recently released the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that affect pension plan dollar limitations and other retirement-related provisions. In general, many of the pension plan limitations will change for […]
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Getting Ready for 2023 Taxes
There has been so much talk about high inflation and rising costs, but there may be a small upside. Every year, the IRS makes cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). In October, they announced the […]
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Processing Delays Lead to Pandemic Business Relief Holdups
According to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, some businesses are still waiting for pandemic relief due to ongoing processing delays at the Internal Revenue Service. According to an […]
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Canceled Student Loan Debt In Income Exceptions Released
The IRS has released a list of exceptions for the inclusion of a cancelled student loan debt in income. In the past, if a taxpayer’s student loan been cancelled or […]
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IRS Infrastructure Upgrades Aim to Protect Honest Taxpayers
Upgrading the Internal Revenue Service’s antiquated IT infrastructure will help honest taxpayers, especially those making $400,000 or less, from being audited, Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. Speaking September […]
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Improperly Forgiven Paycheck Protection Program Loan? The IRS Has News for You!
The IRS recently issued guidance to taxpayers who received forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program (‘PPP’) loan inappropriately, encouraging them to take steps towards compliance, including filing amended returns that include […]
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Massachusetts Taxpayers to Receive Refund
If you pay taxes in Massachusetts, you may receive an unexpected influx of cash in November. The is because the state received $2.941 billion in excess tax revenue, and Chapter […]
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Don’t Fall for New Zelle Scam
Much like Venmo, CashApp and other payment apps, Zelle is an easy way to send money to, and receive money from, friends, colleagues and family members. But when there is […]
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Treasury Secretary Wants to Know How IRS Will Spend New Funding
Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has requested a detailed plan from the IRS on how it plans to spend to the $80 billion in additional funds that the […]
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Beware of Evolving Identity Theft Scams
The IRS and the Security Summit partners are warning tax professionals and those that prepare their own taxes to beware of evolving identity theft scams. Often perpetrated through phishing emails and […]
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