Tax Alerts

IRS Informs Taxpayers that Tip Income is Taxable and Must be Reported, FS-2022-37

The IRS has informed taxpayers who work in restaurants, salons, hotels and similar industries that tips can be taxable income. There are four factors determine whether a payment qualifies as a tip. The customer should make the payment free from compulsion, the customer must have the unrestricted right to determine the amount, the payment should not be the subject of negotiations or dictated by employer policy and generally, the customer should have the right to determine who receives the payment.

Further, employees must keep a daily record of the cash tips they receive. They can use Form 4070A, Employee’s Daily Record of Tips, to keep daily track of the cash tips they receive. To report tips to employer, there is no required form, but the statement must include employee signature, employee’s name, address and social security number, employer’s name and address, month or period the report covers and the total of tips received during the month or period.

Additionally, tips reported to the employer by the employee should be included on the employee’s Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, for reporting on an individual tax return. Finally, employers with tipped employees are required to keep employee tip reports, withhold taxes, pay the employer share of Social Security and Medicare taxes, report this information to the IRS on Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return and deposit the withheld taxes in accordance with federal tax deposit requirements.

FL - Electronic filing of partnership information returns (Form F-1065) available

The Florida Department of Revenue has issued a tax information publication informing corporate income taxpayers that beginning January 1, 2022, […]

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FL - Electronic filing of partnership information returns (Form F-1065) available

FL - Governor proposes permanent exemption on baby supplies

In his 2023 State of the State Address, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed to provide a permanent sales and use […]

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FL - Governor proposes permanent exemption on baby supplies

IRS Offers Checklist of Reminders as Taxpayers Prepare to File 2022 Tax Returns (IR-2023-17)

The IRS has offered a checklist of reminders for taxpayers as they prepare to file their 2022 tax returns. Following […]

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IRS Offers Checklist of Reminders as Taxpayers Prepare to File 2022 Tax Returns (IR-2023-17)

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report Digital Asset-Related Income (IR-2023-12)

The IRS has reminded taxpayers that they must report all digital asset-related income when they file their 2022 federal income […]

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IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report Digital Asset-Related Income (IR-2023-12)

IRS Proposes New Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) Program (Notice 2023-13)

The IRS has issued a guidance which sets forth a proposed revenue procedure that establishes the Service Industry Tip Compliance […]

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IRS Proposes New Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) Program (Notice 2023-13)

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to FIle Tax Returns (FS-2023-2)

The IRS has reminded taxpayers of their tax responsibilities, including if they’re required to file a tax return. Generally, most U.S. citizens and permanent […]

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IRS Reminds Taxpayers to FIle Tax Returns (FS-2023-2)

FL - Governor proposes tax relief as part of his "Framework for Freedom" budget

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, have announced their intent to […]

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FL - Governor proposes tax relief as part of his "Framework for Freedom" budget

FL - Bank holiday affects electronic return and payment deadline

Monday, February 20, 2023, is a bank holiday, and as a result, taxpayers who electronically submit the January Florida sales […]

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FL - Bank holiday affects electronic return and payment deadline

FL - Motor vehicle sales tax rates announced

Florida has announced the motor vehicle sales tax rates by state as of January 18, 2023. Florida law allows a […]

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FL - Motor vehicle sales tax rates announced

FL - Additional guidance issued on tax relief for property made uninhabitable by Hurricanes Ian or Nicole

The Florida Department of Revenue has issued additional guidance regarding property tax relief for residential properties rendered uninhabitable for 30 […]

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FL - Additional guidance issued on tax relief for property made uninhabitable by Hurricanes Ian or Nicole