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2018 Year-End Tax Planning Tax Reform 2.0 2018 Post-Filing Season Update Congress Approves Sweeping Tax Overhaul IRS Releases Comprehensive Repair/Capitalization Final Regulations IRS Guidance on Same-Sex Marriage

Guidance on Tax Treatment of Uncashed Retirement Distribution Checks
The IRS has ruled that an individual who receives a retirement distribution check from a qualified plan is taxed in the year of receipt even if the check is not cashed. In addition, the employer&rsquo...

IRS Launches New “Tax Withholding Estimator”
The IRS has launched the "Tax Withholding Estimator," an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. It replace...

Estimated Tax Penalty Automatically Waived for Some Taxpayers
The IRS announced that it will automatically waive the estimated tax penalty for more than 400,000 eligible taxpayers who have already filed their 2018 federal tax returns but did not claim the waiver...

Virtual Currency Owners Sent Letters To Pay Back Taxes, File Amended Returns
The IRS has sent letters to taxpayers who may have potentially failed to report income from their virtual currency transactions, urging them to review their tax filings, amend past returns and pay bac...

IRS Advises Tax Debt Holders on Passport Revocations
The IRS has urged taxpayers to resolve their significant tax debts and avoid putting their passports in jeopardy by contacting the IRS to avoid delays in their travel plans.Under the Fixing America&rs...

IRS Updates Premium Tax Credit Table, Required Contribution Percentage
The IRS has updated the applicable percentage table used to calculate an individual’s premium tax credit and required contribution percentage for plan years beginning after 2019. The percentage ...

Rates Used in Computing Special Use Value Issued
A listing of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System has been issued by the IRS. The rates are used in computing the special use value of farm real proper...

Draft 2019 Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR Released
The IRS has recently released an updated draft 2019 Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, with fewer schedules than the 2018 form. The draft of the widely-used return is the second major overh...

IRS Unveils Updated Draft 2020 Form W-4
The IRS has released an updated, newly named draft Form W-4 for 2020. Once finalized, the revised form is expected to become effective on January 1, 2020.Evolution of the W-4Following enactment of the...

AL - City of Tuscaloosa increases local tax rates
Effective October 1, 2019, the city of Tuscaloosa increases its local Alabama sales and use tax rates.New RatesThe rates for the following increase as indicated:general items (from 2% to 3%);admission...

FL - Businesses filing corporate or franchise tax returns must report additional information
Businesses filing Florida corporate income or franchise tax return (Form F-1120 or F-1120A) for any tax year beginning during the 2018 or 2019 calendar year, must report additional information from ea...

GA - Q4 local rate change announced
Effective October 1, 2019, Johnson County, Georgia, discontinues a 1% SPLOST, decreasing its total tax rate from 8% to 7%. Important Bulletins, Georgia Department of Revenue, September 3, 2019...

LA - Louisiana's constitutional prohibition against taxation on prescription drugs included medical devices
The Louisiana Court of Appeal (court) reversed the Board of Tax Appeals’ (board’s) grant of summary judgment to the Department of Revenue (department) because it was established that the c...

NC - North Carolina enacts tax relief for nonresident businesses to facilitate disaster response
Corporate income tax, personal income tax, franchise tax, unemployment tax, and motor fuel tax and regulatory relief is enacted for nonresident businesses that come into North Carolina immediately aft...

SC - Interest rate remains the same for overpayments and underpayments
Through December 31, 2019, the South Carolina interest rate on underpayments of taxes remains 5%. The refund rate for overpayments remains 2%. Information Letter 19-22, South Carolina Department ...

TN - Charges for web-based information database service are not subject to tax
Charges for access to a web-based information database service are not subject to Tennessee sales and use tax.How Do Customers Access the Web-Based Information Database?The taxpayer:compiles data;stor...

VA - Taxpayers required to file local appeal with county and await final determination of commissioner
For Virginia business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax purposes, taxpayers were required to file a local appeal with the County and await the final determination of the Commissioner o...

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IRS concludes "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2019:Agency encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant year-round!2019 IRS "Dirty Dozen" tax scams

IRS concludes "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2019:
Agency encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant year-round!
2019 IRS "Dirty Dozen" tax scams