Tax Alerts

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Check Tax Withholding Now to Avoid Paying Future Quarterly Estimated Payments, FS-2023-1; IR-2023-10

The IRS reminded taxpayers who earn wages to use the Tax Withholding Estimator tool to adjust their 2023 withholding. Checking now and making necessary adjustments early in the year may help taxpayers avoid the need for quarterly estimated tax payments. Further, having a second job or non-wage income from unemployment, self-employment, annuity income, the gig economy or digital assets may require taxpayers to make quarterly estimated tax payments to avoid a balance due when they file. Additionally, various financial transactions, especially late in the year, can have an unexpected tax impact. Examples include year-end and holiday bonuses, stock dividends, capital gain distributions from mutual funds and stocks, bonds, virtual currency and real estate or other property sold at a profit.

The Tax Withholding Estimator, also available in Spanish, can help wage earners determine if they have too much or too little tax withheld. Taxpayers may use the estimate to change their withholding amount and submit a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, to their employer. The tool offers those who earn wages step-by-step help for tailoring the amount of income tax they should have withheld from their paycheck. Further, the IRS advised taxpayers to make tax payments electronically using IRS Direct Pay or the Treasury Department’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). If paying by check, taxpayers should make the check payable to the “United States Treasury”.

Finally, the IRS provided some tools informing taxpayers how to make withholding adjustments due to unforeseen life events and other scenarios. This included tips for using the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator, special tax law provisions when the federal government declares their location a major disaster area and information about Form W-4, among other things.

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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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 - 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

FAQs Released on Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Residential Clean Energy Property Credits, FS-2022-40

The IRS has released frequently asked questions (FAQs) about energy efficient home improvements and residential clean energy property credits. The […]

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FAQs Released on Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Residential Clean Energy Property Credits, FS-2022-40

IRS, DOL Renew Employee Misclassification Memorandum of Understanding

The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced they have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under […]

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Transitional Guidance on Broker Digital Asset Reporting Provided, Announcement 2023-2

The Treasury Department and IRS have announced that brokers are not required to report additional information with respect to dispositions […]

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