You may choose any recordkeeping system suited to your business that clearly shows your income and expenses. The business you are in affects the type of records you need to keep for federal tax purposes. Your recordkeeping system should include a summary of your business transactions. This summary is ordinarily made in your business books…
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Phishing Schemes Make IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams for 2018; Individuals, Businesses, Tax Pros Urged to Remain Vigilant
WASHINGTON — Following continuing threats to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service today listed email “phishing” schemes as a top filing season concern and part of the annual listing of the “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. The IRS warned taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to be alert to fake emails or websites looking to steal…
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Tax Return Preparer Fraud Ranks on 2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’: Taxpayers Urged to Choose Reputable Tax Preparers
WASHINGTON — With more than half of the nation's taxpayers relying on someone else to prepare their tax return, the Internal Revenue Service reminded consumers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax preparers looking to make a fast buck from honest people seeking tax assistance. Again, this year, the IRS included tax return preparer…
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What Taxpayers Should Know About the New Form 104
Postcard-size tax-filing form will be effective in the 2019 filing season changes. Taxpayers will the change when they file their 2018 federal income tax returns next year. The Internal Revenue Service announced plans to streamline the Form 1040 into a shorter, simpler form for the 2019 filing season. A draft of the new form shows a much s much…
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