Individual Tax

Tax season is still a few months off, but it will be here before we know it, and it’s never too soon to get a jump on your taxes. Remember, the sooner your file, the sooner you’ll get your refund. A few simple steps now can ensure a smooth tax season with no unpleasant surprises.…

Our 2022 Year-End Tax Letter outlines important guidelines for compliance with federal and state rules of taxation and reporting requirements. This letter contains useful information regarding some of the more significant changes to the tax code from legislation enacted in the last few years. This letter also contains 2022 and 2023 payroll tax requirements, employee benefits…

There were—and still are—plenty of horror stories to go around in 2022 about delayed tax refunds. As of November 4, 2022, the IRS had still not processed 4.2 million individual returns from 2021. Fortunately, things will probably go a little more smoothly this coming year. Better funding and fewer disruptions from COVID mean the Service…

Starting in early 2023, millions of people will begin receiving 1099-K forms, many of them for the first time. Most of the recipients will be small business merchants or “gig economy” workers and independent contractors. The reason for the influx of 1099-Ks is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, which lowered the reporting…

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to sell your current real estate investments and defer capital gains taxes indefinitely? Actually, there is. Savvy investors can use 1031 exchanges to save on taxes by “swapping” one property for another. The method gets its name from Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and…

With inflation at its highest rates in decades, the markets in turmoil, and a recession looming, we’re overdue for some good news. Finally, we have some: starting in 2023, you may pay less in taxes. That’s because on October 18, the IRS announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including income tax…

On October 21, 2022, the IRS announced a record increase in retirement plan contribution limits for 2023. The new limits apply to most types of defined contribution plans as well as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). With inflation currently running at 8.2%, the new contribution limits will let workers to put more of their pre-tax earnings…

In a recent blog post, we discussed the IRS’s recent windfall of $80 billion via the Inflation Reduction Act to increase staff, upgrade technology, and increase enforcement efforts. Now Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee are calling for details about exactly how that money will be spent. In a 10-page letter to Charles P. Rettig,…