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2024 Inflation Adjustments for Pension Plans & Retirement Accounts Released

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The 2024 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that affect pension plan dollar limitations and other retirement-related provisions have been released by the IRS. In general, many of the pension plan limitations will change for 2023 because the increase in the cost-of-living index due to inflation met the statutory thresholds that trigger their adjustment. However, other limitations will remain unchanged. The SECURE 2.0 Act made some […]

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IRS Notice on Form 1099-K Reporting for 2023 Explained

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The IRS has recently pulled back on its change requiring third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) to report transactions exceeding $600 in 2023 rather than its current limit of transactions more than $20,000. Basically, for 2023, the IRS is giving these organizations more time to adapt to new 1099-K reporting rules introduced by the American Rescue Plan

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Required Minimum Distributions Rule Changes

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The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 included some changes that are about to impact required minimum distribution (RMD) requirements. To explain the changes and reduce taxpayer confusion, below we explain the changes in the RMDs for certain retirement plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) included in IRS Notice 2023-54. What Changed? Change in RMD Age:

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Strategies to Tackle the Upcoming Surge in IRS Audits for Wealthy Taxpayers

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sharpening its focus on America’s wealthiest taxpayers, signaling a wave of increased audits, particularly targeting large partnerships. In light of this, it’s prudent for those within the IRS’s scope to reassess their tax filings, especially over the last three years, the typical statute of limitations for IRS audits. Scrutinizing

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IRS Introduces Option to Withdraw Employee Retention Credit Claims

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If you own a business, we are sure you have also gotten emails, phone calls, and even texts from companies promising to help you to apply for – and receive – employee retention credits. While there are legitimate reasons for some businesses to apply, many companies fell for “too good to be true” offers of

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Understanding the Updated Social Security Changes for 2024

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As we are quickly approaching 2024, it’s important to be aware of the changes in the Social Security wage cap and benefit amounts. The wage cap is now set at $168,600, marking a significant threshold for taxpayers. Additionally, beneficiaries of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see a 3.2% increase in their benefits.

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