Featured Articles & Tax Tips Blog
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IRS issues 2023 Dirty Dozen scams list, urges vigilance
From the Internal Revenue Service — WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2023 last week with a reminder for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for these schemes throughout the year, not...
The April 18th deadline is quickly approaching!
From the CPA Advisory Group — Dear Clients, Spring is in the air, and many things are probably competing for your attention. With this in mind, we wanted to take this opportunity to call your attention to the upcoming tax deadline. All 2022 tax information...
2023 tax season shows IRS improvements on calls, refunds processing
From the Detroit Free Press — By Susan Tompor — Less than three weeks to go until the April 18 tax filing deadline and, fingers crossed, things with the IRS seem to be going more smoothly than last year for many taxpayers. Really? No joke. I know it's hard to...
Dirty Dozen: Watch out for email, text message scams during tax season
From the IRS Newsroom – With the filing deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is urging everyone to remain vigilant against email and text scams aimed at tricking taxpayers about refunds or tax issues. In day two of the annual Dirty Dozen tax...
Don’t believe these tax myths. Here’s what to know before you file
From CNBC – by Sharon Epperson – You may have heard that many taxpayers are in for a big surprise this tax season if they're banking on a big refund check — or one that's even close to the amount they received last year — but that's more of a "tax myth" than...
What’s legit and what’s a scam? Clues to spotting scammers
From FTC Consumer Advice – By Jim Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist – People make up lots of stories about why you need to send them money. They might say you’ve won a prize, your family member is in an emergency, or that they love you. And in all these...
Four steps for creating a budget for your business
From AccountingToday.com — By Justin Hatch — Running a profitable business is not an easy task, as evidenced by the high failure rate of new businesses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18% of new businesses fail in the first year, while up to 65% fail by...
Be aware of these tax-free income opportunities
Dear Clients and Friends, Do you know all the ways to collect tax-free income and gains? There are more than a few ways to do it. Here’s a summary of what we think are some of the best federal-income-tax-free opportunities for individual taxpayers. Tax-free capital...
Take deduction for energy-efficient improvements to commercial buildings
From Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group/Thomson Reuters — To our Clients and Friends, Commercial building owners get a tax deduction if they install Energy-efficient Commercial Building (EECB) property, whether the building is newly constructed or already in...
What the IRS’ adjusted tax brackets mean for your taxes
From CBS News Moneywatch — By Aimee Picchi — Americans could save on taxes this year because of historically large inflation adjustments set by the IRS. The agency adjusted many of its 2023 tax rules to help taxpayers avoid "bracket creep." That's when workers...
Mileage deduction tips for business owners
From Forbes — By Vlad Rusz — Bianca started her massage therapy business three years ago after getting her license. She began by offering in-home services to the local area. However, as more referrals poured in, her business gradually grew to encompass larger...
FCC seeks to stop unwanted robocalls and texts
From the FCC — Unwanted calls — including illegal and spoofed robocalls — are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority. These include complaints from consumers whose numbers are being spoofed or whose calls are being mistakenly...