Tax Alerts

IRS Reminds Taxpayers To Estimate Their Tax Withholding And Not Rely On Refunds Alone, IR-2022-186

The IRS has urged taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid any big surprises, such as a big refund or a balance due, during the tax time in 2023 and avail benefits from any changes arising due to marriage, divorce, new tax law, a new child or home purchase and adjust their tax withholding accordingly.

The IRS has announced that, Tax Withholding Estimator also available in Spanish, can help workers, retirees, self-employed individuals and other taxpayers for effectively tailoring the amount of income tax they should have withheld from wages and pension payments based on their complete set of facts and circumstances. In other cases, it can help taxpayers see that they should withhold more or make an estimated tax payment to avoid a tax bill when they file their tax return next year. However, when taxpayers withhold too much, it typically results in a refund. The IRS has urged taxpayers to keep the following facts regarding refunds in mind:

  • Proper withholding adjustments help people boost take home pay rather than be over withheld and get it back as a tax refund.
  • Most refunds may be issued in 21 days or less from an error-free and paperless tax return, but many take longer.
  • Refunds should not be relied upon, for big purchases.
  • Direct Deposit is the easiest and most convenient way to get a refund.
  • Paper return processing delays stemming from the pandemic are six months or more.

Some unforeseen life events can be a trigger to make withholding adjustments. They include:

  • Coronavirus tax relief offers help to taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
  • Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster like wildfires and hurricanes, especially when the federal government declares their location a major disaster area.
  • Loss of a job is an unfortunate circumstance which can create new tax issues.
  • The IRS advises people earning income in the gig economy to consider estimated tax payments to avoid a balance due or penalties when they file.

FL - House passes bill that modifies IRC conformity date

Florida House of Representatives passed a bill with a provision that modifies the IRC conformity tie-in date for determining corporate […]

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FL - House passes bill that modifies IRC conformity date

FinCEN Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance on inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act), as amended. This rule […]

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FinCEN Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties

FL - IRC conformity update, disability employment credit proposed

Legislation introduced in the Florida House of Representatives proposes to: update the IRC conformity tie-in date for determining corporate income […]

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FL - IRC conformity update, disability employment credit proposed

Seller Report Deadlines Extended for Clean Vehicle Credits, Rev. Proc. 2024-12

For purposes of the new clean vehicle credit and the used clean vehicle credit, the IRS has extended the deadlines for submitting seller reports for vehicles placed in service in […]

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Seller Report Deadlines Extended for Clean Vehicle Credits, Rev. Proc. 2024-12

Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Increases for Disaster Zones May Be Reallocated Outside Disaster Zones, Rev. Rul. 2024-5

For purposes of the low-income housing credit, the IRS concluded that additional housing credit dollar amounts (HCDAs) for 2021 and 2022 […]

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Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Increases for Disaster Zones May Be Reallocated Outside Disaster Zones, Rev. Rul. 2024-5

IRS Emphasizes Importance of Choosing a Trusted Tax Professional for Secure and Confidential Tax Preparation, IR-2024-31

The IRS has underscored the vital importance of selecting a tax professional carefully to safeguard personal and financial information. Taxpayers bear legal responsibility for their income tax return accuracy, […]

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IRS Emphasizes Importance of Choosing a Trusted Tax Professional for Secure and Confidential Tax Preparation, IR-2024-31

IRS Emphasizes Digital Asset Income Reporting Obligation, IR-2024-18

The IRS has reminded taxpayers to report digital asset income on 2023 federal tax returns, with an updated question now on Forms 1040, Individual Income Tax Return; 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return […]

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IRS Emphasizes Digital Asset Income Reporting Obligation, IR-2024-18

FL - Taxpayer did not qualify as private trust

The Florida Department of Revenue (department) determined that a taxpayer was not a private trust excluded from the definition of […]

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FL - Taxpayer did not qualify as private trust

FL - Governor proposes tax cuts in state of the state address

In his State of the State Address, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed $1.1 billion in tax cuts, the continuation of […]

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FL - Governor proposes tax cuts in state of the state address

FinCEN Commences Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under Bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act

The Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has begun accepting beneficial ownership information report under the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021. This effort requires companies doing […]

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FinCEN Commences Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under Bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act