IRS – 1099K OVERVIEW 2023 Rule DelayDecember 22, 2023
Initially for the 2023 year, Forms 1099K that are issued by Third Party Settlement Organizations (ex. Credit card companies) and online sellers were supposed to issue a Form 1099K for transactions over $600. That has been delayed by the IRS and will not occur. Instead, the current rules will apply, that is, taxpayers who receive …
IRS Online Business Account Access Expanded to Partners, ShareholdersDecember 21, 2023
The IRS announced additional features to its online self-service tools for Business Tax Accounts, now expanding access to individual partners of partnerships or shareholders of S corporation businesses. ( IR 2023-243 ; 12/18/2023) Partners and shareholders can access online account information after filing a business return with a completed Schedule K-1. An IRS news release …
IRS Announces Pandemic-Related Penalty ReliefDecember 21, 2023
The IRS announced on Tuesday new penalty relief for approximately 4.7 million individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations that were not sent automated collection reminder notices during the COVID pandemic. (IR 2023-244; Notice 2024-7, 2024-2 IRB; Fact Sheet 2023-28) The IRS will be providing about $1B in penalty relief. Most of those receiving the penalty relief …
Werfel Stops New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable ClaimsSeptember 15, 2023
The IRS has announced an immediate moratorium on processing new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the year. This decision comes amid rising concerns about a flood of improper claims, putting honest small business owners at financial risk from scams. (IR 2023-169, 9/14/2023) IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel ordered the immediate …
New Digital Asset Regs a ‘Huge Milestone,’ Crypto Tax Expert SaysSeptember 11, 2023
By Tim Shaw Long-awaited proposed regs clarifying information reporting and basis determination rules for digital asset transactions under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are a step in the right direction and demonstrate Treasury’s commitment to understanding the crypto ecosystem, according to a former senior IRS official. Enacted almost two years ago in November 2021, …
Clean Vehicle CreditsSeptember 5, 2023
Taxpayers are cautioned to be aware of changes made by Inflation Reduction Act ’22 when considering the purchase of a new or used clean vehicle. The Internal Revenue Service reminded consumers considering an automobile purchase to be sure to understand several recent changes to the new Clean Vehicle Credit for qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles, …
Division of Taxation Mails ANCHOR Benefit Confirmation LettersAugust 17, 2023
The New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun mailing letters to taxpayers who received property tax relief benefits through the ANCHOR program last year will soon receive a letter that confirms their eligibility for the 2020 tax year and notification that they will not need to re-file an application to receive a check or direct …
Key Individual Provisions in SECURE 2.0January 16, 2023
In late December while most practitioners and their clients were busy with other things, Congress was passing a giant omnibus budget bill. Buried within it was the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), which contains many retirement (and some other) changes that practitioners and their clients need to …
5 Key Takeaways from CFMA’s 2023 Economic Outlook PresentationDecember 28, 2022
Ready to hit the ground running toward your 2023 goals for your construction business? Fantastic. Full steam ahead. To help you navigate the new year, Bill McNamara from Curchin’s construction accounting team attended a 2023 forecasting webinar hosted by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and led by widely respected economist, Anirban Basu. The presentation …
End of Year Planning for Construction Companies: Follow the 4 CsOctober 25, 2022
Here we are in the home stretch again, approaching the end of yet another wild ride of a year. From the challenges, like ongoing supply chain and labor shortages, to the big wins, jobs well done, and opportunities ahead, 2022 has given construction companies a little bit of everything. While a large part of year-end …