An analysis of 2021 tax return information conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that roughly 2.8 million taxpayers who received approximately $12.9 billion in early retirement distributions did not pay the additional 10% tax. The taxpayers also failed to file Forms 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts,… Read More

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An EA certification allows you to work as an EA, which is a tax specialist that is authorized by the federal government to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service for various tax issues, such as appeals, audits and collections.… Read More

Letters from the IRS will come eventually. The IRS has “accidentally” sent out over 100,000 CP200 Letters. You must reply, if there is an issue don’t let it go too long, they can take away your assets. By then, the penalties and interest will be so high that it will feel like an impossible situation… Read More

Just a refresher….If you have money in a Roth IRA and need to take money out – you will NOT be penalized on your basis, only if you withdraw the earnings from your investment.… Read More

Are you behind on filing your federal income tax return or paying your federal IRS taxes in the last year or more? If so, you’re not alone. More than 22 million taxpayers in the U.S. have either failed to file a tax return or are behind in paying their IRS taxes due, and that was… Read More

Your Checklist to Resolution 1. Gather the Documents Bank Records Auto Log Income statements Cash receipts 2. IRS Wage & Earning Reports Confirm what the IRS has and does not have 3. Reconstruct What is Missing Obtain from vendors Reconstruct expenses based upon work done Industry standards 4. Prepare missing returns (limited to last 6… Read More

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers and tax professionals of a new email scam targeting Hotmail users that is being used to steal personal and financial information. The phishing email subject line reads: “Internal Revenue Service Email No. XXXX | We’re processing your request soon | TXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX”. The email leads taxpayers to… Read More

This is the final tip in a two-part summary of the rights granted to all taxpayers. Every taxpayer has rights. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights takes these rights from the tax code and groups them into 10 categories. Taxpayers interacting with the IRS should know their rights, which are highlighted in Publication 1, Your Rights… Read More

National Tax Security Awareness Week: Eight Steps to Keep Online Data Safe During the holiday shopping season, shoppers are looking for the perfect gifts. At the same time, criminals are looking for sensitive data. This data includes credit card numbers, financial accounts and Social Security numbers. Cybercriminals can use this information to file a fraudulent… Read More