Entries by Jeff

Max The Vax But Don’t Forget The Tax

States offering prizes to incentivize people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In California – get vaccinated, get rewarded. Are you already vaccinated or about to be? Great! You’ll have a chance at winning $50,000 or a grand prize of $1.5 million!  Not yet vaccinated against COVID-19? Listen up! Get vaccinated as soon as possible to […]

IRS Provides Tax Relief For Victims Of Tennessee Storms

The IRS announced on May 14, 2021 that victims of this spring’s storms and tornadoes in Tennessee will have until August 2, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. IRS Tax Relief Details The IRS is offering this relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), […]

Why Taxpayers Involved In Offshore Accounts, Cryptocurrency Or Cannabis Should Be Filing An Extension For Their 2020 Income Tax Returns.

If you did not report your offshore accounts, cryptocurrency income or cannabis income earned before 2020, you should hold off on filing your 2020 taxes and instead file an extension. An extension is your way of asking the IRS for additional time to file your tax return. The IRS will automatically grant you an additional time to file your […]

Maryland Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Defraud the IRS

The U.S. Department Of Justice announced on March 5, 2021 in a press release that Anita Fortune, age 56, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who provided return preparation services under multiple business names, including Tax Terminatorz Inc., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding in the preparation of a false tax return. Guilty Plea. […]

First It Was Coinbase, Now It Is Poloniex – Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Have Used Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency / Bitcoin – Is this the 21st century answer to hiding assets in Swiss bank accounts?  The IRS thinks this is the case which is why in 2018 the IRS announced a Virtual Currency Compliance Campaign to address tax noncompliance related to the use of virtual currency through outreach and examinations of taxpayers. The IRS will remain […]

More COVID-19 Tax Relief: IRS extends additional tax deadlines for individuals to May 17 and affirms deductibility of PPE

The IRS announced that individuals have until May 17, 2021 to meet certain deadlines that would normally fall on April 15th, such as making IRA contributions and filing certain claims for refund.  Additionally, the IRS announced that the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose […]

“Tax Day” For Individuals To File And Pay Extended To May 17, 2021.

On March 17, 2021 The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Formal guidance from the IRS will be forthcoming; however, it should be noted that this announcement […]

IRS Provides Tax Relief For Victims Of Texas Winter Storms

The IRS announced on February 22, 2021 that victims of this month’s winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. IRS Tax Relief Details The IRS is offering this relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), […]