Tax Alerts

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Get Ready for 2024 Filing Season, IR-2024-1

The IRS has encouraged taxpayers to utilize tips, tools and other resources available on the IRS website to Get Ready for 2024 filing season. The agency is set to announce the start date for filing season later this month. Taxpayers can use their Individual Protection (IP) Pin or social security number to create/ access their online account in the IRS website. Having an online account in the IRS website will mitigate the process of tax filing. In addition, taxpayers can use “Where’s my refund?” toolto check their tax refund status within 24 hours of filing.

The IRS reminded taxpayers to engage authorized IRS e-file providers, who are qualified to prepare, transmit and process e-filed returns; and to avoid unethical“ghost” return preparers. Meanwhile, there are a few filing assistant tools on the IRS website as well. Some of them include:

  • interactive tax assistant, a tool that can help taxpayers with tax law questions;
  • earned income tax credit(EITC) assistant, a tool which can help determine their eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC);
  • IRS free file, a tool to e-file taxes;
  • volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) provides free tax help for the elderly, disabled and working families;
  • MilTax offers free tax return preparation for all military members and some veterans; and
  • direct file pilot, a new tax filing service that permits taxpayers to directly file their returns online for free.

FL - Guidance issued on affidavit required to claim exemption for boats sold to nonresident purchasers

Guidance is issued regarding changes that have been made to the affidavit required to claim the sales tax exemption for […]

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FL - Guidance issued on affidavit required to claim exemption for boats sold to nonresident purchasers

FL - Storm Extensions Offered

The Florida Department of Revenue is offering corporate income tax return filing extensions for businesses in counties affected by severe […]

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FL - Storm Extensions Offered

FL - Credit for employing individuals with unique abilities discussed

Florida issued guidance that discusses the new corporate income tax credit for employing individuals with unique abilities. The guidance includes […]

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FL - Credit for employing individuals with unique abilities discussed

FL - Indexed tax rate on asphalt for 2024-2025 announced

Florida issued guidance that discusses the new corporate income tax credit for employing individuals with unique abilities. The guidance includes […]

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FL - Indexed tax rate on asphalt for 2024-2025 announced

IRS Tightens Scrutiny on Employee Retention Credit Claims, IR-2024-169

The IRS has announced plans to deny tens of thousands of high-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims while beginning to process lower-risk claims. The agency’s review has […]

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IRS Tightens Scrutiny on Employee Retention Credit Claims, IR-2024-169

Seniors Warned of Rising Impersonation Scams, IR-2024-164

The IRS has issued a warning about the increasing threat of impersonation scams targeting seniors. These scams involve fraudsters posing as government officials, including IRS agents, […]

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Seniors Warned of Rising Impersonation Scams, IR-2024-164

Clean Hydrogen Credit Inflation Factors and Applicable Amounts for 2023 and 2024 Released, Notice 2024-45

The IRS released the inflation adjustment factors and the resulting applicable amounts for the clean hydrogen production credit for 2023 and 2024. For 2023, the inflation adjustment factor is one, so the inflation adjusted applicable amounts are the same as those in Code Sec. 45V(b). Thus, the applicable amounts for a […]

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Clean Hydrogen Credit Inflation Factors and Applicable Amounts for 2023 and 2024 Released, Notice 2024-45

Inflation Adjusted Credit Rate for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Released, Notice 2024-39

The IRS has released the inflation adjustment factor for the credit for carbn dioxide (CO2) sequestration under Code Sec. 45Q for 2024. The inflation adjustment factor is 1.3877, and the credit is $27.75 per metric ton […]

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Inflation Adjusted Credit Rate for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Released, Notice 2024-39

United States-Russia Tax Treaty To Be Suspended, Announcement 2024-26

The United States has provided formal notice to the Russian Federation on June 17, 2024, to confirm the suspension of the operation […]

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United States-Russia Tax Treaty To Be Suspended, Announcement 2024-26

IRS Highlights Home Energy Credits for Taxpayers, IR-2024-137

The IRS has advised taxpayers that making specific energy-efficient updates to their homes could qualify them for home energy credits. This guidance comes under the expanded provisions of […]

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IRS Highlights Home Energy Credits for Taxpayers, IR-2024-137