by Jackie | Sep 27, 2017 | News and Updates
Business travelers who incur expenses while traveling away from home have new per-diem rates to use in substantiating certain of those expenses (Notice 2017-54). The new rates will be in effect from Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2018. The IRS on Tuesday provided the...
by Jackie | Sep 18, 2017 | News and Updates
Victims of Harvey have till Jan. 31 to file 2016 returns, assuming they previously got proper filing extensions. This deadline also applies to estimated tax payments originally due on Sept. 15 and on Jan. 16, 2018, as well as to payroll tax filings and excise tax...
by Jackie | Sep 18, 2017 | News and Updates
Tax Debts: Individuals who owe back taxes to IRS can check their balances online.The Revenue Service has a web-based tool that shows the amount of taxes due for each tax year, up to 18 months of payment history, and interest and penalties. Users first have to go...
by Jackie | Sep 6, 2017 | News and Updates
The beginning of the school year is a good time for a reminder of the tax benefits for education. These benefits can help offset qualifying education costs. Here is information about two tax credits available to those who pay higher education costs for themselves, a...