The IRS has announced the return of fees for a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Additionally, they have outsourced processing of applications and payments so there is an additional fee on top of the basic application fee. The IRS fee is set to be $21 per application or renewal plus a $14.95 fee to the […]
There are many IRS payment options that they will accept. Pay your balance due at the time of filing. (No cost to set up beyond preparation fees) Direct Pay (No cost if it’s from a checking or savings account) Businesses can use EFTPS (The electronic federal tax payment system) Taxpayers can pay with a credit […]
Michigan businesses may be eligible for a recovery grant or a business microloan to help them during this time of uncertainty. There are several requirements for eligibility but most are easy to meet. There is even a webinar to help potential applicants gather and complete their required documents for a grant or loan. Grant money can […]
The non-filer tool, developed in partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, provides a free and easy option designed for people who don’t have a return filing obligation, including those with too little income to file. The feature is available only on IRS.gov, and users should look for Non-filers: Enter Payment Info Here […]
Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the current administration has decided to push back the tax filing deadline to July 15th. It was announced previously that tax payments, penalties and interest were all waived through July 15th, but that was contingent on still having filed the return. At this point, tax filing, tax payments, penalties […]
ITINs – Recent changes to the ITIN program and a general overview on the filing process. Join us for a Webinar on July 22 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/325968471 This course will cover the continuing changes to the ITIN program, affecting how to file and get ITINs for your […]
Tax Business Owners take note: The previously scheduled IRS furlough day due to budget constraints of Monday, July 22nd has been cancelled, and the IRS will be on the job. We will continue to update you on the status of the next scheduled agency-wide employee furlough day, August 30, 2013, as more info from the […]
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a formal notice that officially delays the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as the employer mandate, for a year and postpones the information reporting requirements. The White House and the Treasury Department posted announcements about the delay last week on blogs (see Obama […]
In a completely unsurprising turn of events, the GOP is proposing a 24% budget decrease for the IRS as punishment for recent events. The recent events that actually call for the reduction are up for speculation, but many things have been putting the IRS in a unwanted spotlight lately. For example, the 4.1 million dollar […]
The Internal Revenue Service plans to end the Disclosure Authorization and Electronic Account Resolution on August 11th 2013. The Service claims that these electronic services aren’t used much and account for only 3% of all account-related issues. Tax practitioners are irate. It’s a newer service much faster than calling and waiting on hold. After the […]