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It’s Not A Scam: The IRS Really Is Sending Out Identity Verification Letters
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ramping up efforts to thwart identity theft, which is becoming more and more common. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return in an attempt to get a tax refund. You may not be aware

Can’t file by April 15? Extend the Time to File Your Tax Return but Not the Time to Pay
Many taxpayers do not have all of the information necessary to prepare a complete and accurate tax return by April 15 and therefore need to request an extension from the IRS to file their taxes. Individuals can request an automatic six-month extension of time to file using Form 4868, which

International Women’s Day is March 8; Time to Celebrate the Strong Professional Women in Your Life
In honor of International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) this Friday, March 8, 2019, I want to invite and encourage each of you to recognize the strong women leaders and business owners in your network (some of whom may be WBENC members like me). I was blessed to have founded S.J. Gorowitz

QuickBooks 2019 – The Jury Has Reached a Verdict
Each year Intuit releases an upgrade to the QuickBooks Desktop accounting software and discontinues support for older versions. This year, effective May 31, 2019, Intuit will no longer support the 2016 version of QB Desktop and SJG, therefore, recommends that businesses using versions 2016 or earlier should upgrade. For our

Need to File 1099-MISC for 2018? – What You Need to Know
Although there are many types of information returns that businesses are required to file, the most common amongst our business clients is the Form 1099-MISC. The following summary describes basic rules to follow in order to file Form 1099-MISC for 2018.

IRS Standard Mileage Rates for 2019
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets standard mileage rates for business based on an annual study of fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile, including depreciation, insurance, repairs, tires, maintenance, gas and oil.
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No One is Home at the IRS
Thirty days after this year’s July 15 income tax filing deadline the IRS began issuing automatically generated notices of past due balances including penalties and …
It’s Not A Scam: IRS Identity Verification Notices 5071C and 4883C
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is intensifying efforts to thwart identity theft. We have seen a recent increase in the volume of IRS notices mailed …