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Summertime Tax Tip #3: Tax Credits for Summer Camp
Are your clients making plans to send their kids off to camp this summer? Depending on the arrangements, they may be entitled to claim a healthy tax credit – the dependent care credit (also known as the “child care credit” ) – for the daily expenses. However, there are no tax benefits available for overnight camps or other personal expenses.
Bitcoin Users: IRS Throws Monkey Wrench Into the Works
After several years of head-scratching, the IRS has finally offered guidance on the tax treatment for virtual currencies like Bitcoin (IRS Notice 2014-21). In brief, taxpayers have been advised to treat Bitcoin as property for U.S. tax purposes. But accountants, particularly those with small business clients, are still struggling to get a better handle on how this will work in real-life situations.
Summertime Tax Tip #2: Pocket Key Tax Breaks for Vacation Home Rentals
If a client owns a “vacation home” in a resort area – say, a seaside cottage or a mountaintop cabin – the family may enjoy getaways there during the summer months. But when the kids grow up and the trip becomes a hassle, the place may lie dormant for much of the season. It could be time for the client to turn their summer retreat into a rich source of rental income.
IRS Releases 2014 Form W-2
The IRS recently released new tax forms for Tax Year 2014, for which individuals will file by April 15, 2015.
Small Business Week: IRS Spotlights Healthcare Tax, Home Office Deduction
The IRS will be holding two free webinars for small businesses and encouraging them to check out several key tax benefits and a special relief program for employers who reclassify their workers as employees.
National Society of Accountants Offers Enrolled Agent Exam Review Course
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) is offering an intensive NSA Enrolled Agent Exam Review Course August 18-20, 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Most Tax-Exempt Entities Face May 15 IRS Deadline Or Could Lose Status
May 15 is the filing deadline for most tax-exempt organizations, and those who miss filing may risk the loss of their tax-exempt status.
Report Shows Odds of Facing an IRS Audit for Individuals, Businesses
Although the actual risk is very low that most Americans will face an IRS audit of their taxes, the fear of that potential is a strong factor that keeps most taxpayers on the level, according to a new report from WalletHub, a financial management and information website for consumers.