Category Archives: Tax IRS
New Regulations Regarding Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
One of the most important decisions made by The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) involved investments in qualified opportunity zone business properties. Designed to encourage growth and investment in certain distressed areas, these provisions created a federal income tax benefit for taxpayers who invest in businesses located in these areas. The IRS recently… Read More »
EIN Application Process Revised
Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) are nine-digit tax identification numbers that are assigned to certain entities, including corporations, trusts, and estates for tax filing purposes. Recently, in an effort to improve the security of taxpayer information, the IRS revised the process of applying for an EIN. Determining how and to whom the new rules apply… Read More »
What are My Options if I Cannot Pay My Taxes in Full?
As a result of the changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which went into effect last year, many taxpayers have struggled to determine how much they owe in taxes, whether they qualify for a refund, and who is eligible for a waiver of the tax penalties that come with a… Read More »
IRS Waives Tax Penalty for Certain Taxpayers
Early in January, the IRS announced that it would be waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose federal income tax withholding and estimated payments from last year fell short of their total liability for 2018. However, this waiver only applies in certain situations, so if you believe that you might qualify for… Read More »
Reduced Withholding Rate For Small Businesses and Individual Taxpayers
As a result of changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the backup withholding tax rate for individual taxpayers and small businesses was reduced from 28 to 24 percent. Backup withholding applies in a number of situations, including when a taxpayer doesn’t supply his or her taxpayer identification number (TIN) to… Read More »
