The Tax Professionals Blog — taxes
Overnight Analysis of the GOP Tax Reform Bill
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
The GOP has released its tax reform structure, without a lot of detail (it is being left to Congress to determine), and as we all know the devil is in the details. But remember this is only a proposal and a lot can happen before it becomes law, assuming it even gets to that point. Here are some highlights of the proposal:
Preserving Capital Loss Carryovers
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
The question frequently arises whether or not an individual must file a return, even if not otherwise required to file, in order to preserve a capital loss carryover.Late Filing & Late Payment Penalties Relief
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
The Internal Revenue Manual (IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1) provides a one-time administrative abatement of late filing and late payment penalties, commonly called the “first time abatement” (FTA) penalty relief, where a taxpayer has:
California Initiates a State EITC Beginning 2015
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
California has initiated an EITC beginning 2015. California and twenty-five other states plus the District of Columbia now offer an EITC. In twenty-two of these states, including California, the credit is refundable. Most states set their EITC as a portion of the federal EITC, and most states conform to the federal EITC program in other aspects such as eligibility requirements and income levels.
New Scam Targets Tax Professionals
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
The Internal Revenue Service in Notice 2015-3 is warning return preparers and other tax professionals to be on guard against bogus emails making the rounds seeking updated personal or professional information that in reality are phishing schemes.