Can you guess how many tax returns are unprocessed by the IRS as of the middle of March? The number is 7 million unprocessed individual returns. It is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refunds and in some cases it can take 90 to 120 days. If there are any […]
IRS Resolution
Your Refund Will Be Delayed Unless . . .
Your refund may be delayed if you don’t report this properly on your tax return this year: Unfortunately, some of the information sent to you may not be accurate. You need to do this instead: If you have children, then go to irs.gov/account to retrieve information regarding the Advance Child Tax Credit. Even if you […]
Challenges at the IRS
The IRS is facing many challenges that have carried over from last year. According to the IRS, its workforce has shrunk by 17% from 2010, while its workload, as measured by the number of individual return filings, has increased by 19 percent. What are some issues and what can you do for this tax filing […]
Possible Extensions
There have been major challenges with being able to file tax returns, especially business returns, which are due soon on March 15th for s-corporations and partnerships. This relates to new tax laws, loan forgiveness, and delays with states approving tax forms and software. Additionally, New Jersey has new complexities with its new BAIT (Business Alternative […]
Don’t Do This
There is one financial transaction that I strongly discourage clients from doing and here’s why . . . Do not withdraw from your retirement accounts early! Here are the reasons why I hear most people want to withdraw from their retirement accounts: Purchase a house Pay for expenses while unemployed As a temporary loan, with […]
5 Risks to be Aware of that Will Hurt Your Finances
There are ups and downs in life, good times and bad, and everything in between. Unfortunately, some events can hurt your finances in a significant way and may even be beyond your control. What are some of these risks to be aware of and what can you control? Health Issues As we become older, there […]
COVID-19 Tax and Financial Updates 04-10-2020
Here are the latest updates and some reminders: Tax Updates Tax deadlines: both New Jersey and New York have finally extended the tax deadline from April 15th to July 15th. If you have an existing installment agreement with the IRS, payments due between April 1 and July 15, 2020 are suspended. CARES Act economic impact […]
COVID-19 Tax and Financial Updates 03-27-2020
There have been a lot of tax and financial announcements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some highlights of updates as of this writing: Tax Updates Tax deadlines: The Treasury Secretary announce that the tax deadline for all businesses and individuals is delayed from April 15th to July 15th. Additionally, they will be able […]
What Keeps Business Owners Up at Night?
Aside from worrying about everything, there are really just a few timeless concerns of most business owners. If you don’t have at least one of these concerns then that is probably a concern. Here they are with a few solutions: Employees: No matter how well you run your business, it will always be a challenge […]
What’s Your Chance of an IRS Audit?
The IRS publishes statistics regarding the percentage of returns that have been examined by type of return. Not surprisingly, some taxpayers have a greater chance of being audited than others according to the latest statistics. Let’s take a look at some stats: The majority of audits, 74.8%, were conducted via correspondence, and the remaining 25.2% […]