Nine Factors to tell if you have a Business or Hobby The IRS may question taxpayers regarding whether an activity is a business or a hobby. If the activity is not engaged in for profit, it is subject to the
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No Tax Refunds During Shutdown
Tax Refunds In other government shutdown news, the IRS announced on its website on Tuesday that, “Tax refunds will not be issued until normal government operations resume.” This marked a change from its shutdown contingency plan, under which 859 employees in its
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Colorado Storms
The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Colorado. The IRS announced today that certain taxpayers in the counties of Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld will
IRS Launches Site to Explain Affordable Care Act
The IRS has launched a new Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions website at IRS.gov/aca to educate individuals and businesses on how the health care law may affect them. The home page has three sections, which explains the tax benefits and
IRS Gives Tax Relief To Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Return Filing and Tax Payment Deadlines Extended to Sept. 30, 2013 WASHINGTON –– After the devastating tornado in Moore and Oklahoma City, the Internal Revenue Service has provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms
IRS Gives Boston Taxpayers 3-Month Extension
TACCT extends our thoughts and prayers to all who have been affected by the events that occurred at the Boston Marathon. The Internal Revenue Service granted a three-month tax filing and payment extension to Boston-area taxpayers and others affected by
IRS Swamped
The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that its Modernized e-File Prouction system is taking longer to generate federal acknowledgments for tax return filings. The IRS said the situation “may continue throughout the remainder of the day as receipts increase” of
Report 2010 Roth Conversions on 2012 Returns
IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report 2010 Roth Conversions on 2012 Returns IR-2013-21, Feb. 19, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who converted amounts to a Roth IRA or designated Roth account in 2010 that in most cases
Refund Cycle Chart Discontinued by IRS
No Refund Cycle Chart In previous years, the IRS would publish a refund cycle chart showing when a particular tax return would be deposited into a taxpayers bank account if they elected Direct Deposit of their refund. This was true
IRS to Offer Simplified Home Office Deduction in 2013 Tax Year
IRS Announces Simplified Option for Claiming Home Office Deduction Starting This Year; Eligible Home-Based Businesses May Deduct up to $1,500; Saves Taxpayers 1.6 Million Hours A Year IR-2013-5, Jan. 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a