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The IRS Says Don’t Amend Returns

The IRS Says Don’t Amend Returns

The IRS Says Don’t Amend Returns The IRS has provided more guidance and a safe harbor for deducting expenses paid with tax-free PPP money. And they still don’t want us…
Defining the Income of a Trust

Defining the Income of a Trust

Defining the Income of a Trust In today’s blog, Tom discusses defining the income of a trust. Is it taxable income? Is it accounting income? Is it what the trust…
Repaying Excess Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC)

Repaying Excess Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC)

Repaying Excess Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC) The American Rescue Plan suspends the requirement to repay excess advance payments of the 2020 premium tax credit. How do we apply this…
Time Running Out to Claim 2017 Refund

Time Running Out to Claim 2017 Refund

Time Running Out to Claim 2017 Refund “The IRS wants to help taxpayers who are due refunds but haven’t filed their 2017 tax returns yet,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig….
Tax Season Tidbits

Tax Season Tidbits

Tax Season Tidbits In today’s video, Tom covers some tax season tidbits, including: More May 17 guidance from IRS When is an exclusion not an exclusion? Can we have faith…
Calculating Unemployment Compensation to Exclude from Income

Calculating Unemployment Compensation to Exclude from Income

Calculating Unemployment Compensation to Exclude from Income IRS guidance from March 24, 2021 clarified that a tax preparer should determine modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) without the unemployment compensation included….