Covid-19 Tax Relief Registration for Non-Filers
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If you usually do not file a tax return, click here to register with the IRS for Covid-19 stimulus relief.
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Hacked Equifax Hired by IRS
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Yes you read that right. The IRS plans to go forward with hiring Equifax to verify and validate taxpayer identities in the wake of their massive systems breach. If you missed the news (because apparently the IRS did), hackers were able to obtain confidential financial information—including social security numbers—of 145 million users; which now equates to the largest US data breach in history.
Regardless Of “Trumpcare” Outcome, “Obamacare” Being Starved To Death
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At R&G Brenner, one of our cardinal rules is that we try to remain apolitical. Simply put, the acrimony and division exhibited these last few elections cycles has clearly increased in frequency & intensity. R&G Brenner services thousands of clients across all political spectrums, and it is simply not good business to potentially upset even one of our clients. However, when speaking about a subject like health care, it is impossible not to dive into politics; and this is really is the crux of...
Employers Must Provide W2s & 1099s By January 31st
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The IRS has a new due date requirement of 1/31/17 for employers to provide W2s & 1099s to employees & contractors. Traditionally, 1099s were allotted more time to be delivered. Not so for 2017 (tax year 2016). Here are some more popular forms that must be released by 1/31:
Professional Tax Preparers Wanted
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R&G Brenner is seeking experienced professional tax preparers & tax practice partnerships for the 2018 tax season. Full & part time positions available in New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx & Long Island.
2015 Taxes Due Today! Last Minute Filers Guide
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Tax day is here! And all taxpayers who waited to the last minute are having some form of panic attacks. But don’t worry! You are not going to jail if you don’t file your taxes on time, so take a deep breath, and here is your definitive guide to last minute tax filing:
March 15th Corporate Tax Filing Deadline Approaching
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The Deadline to file corporate tax returns (forms 1120, 1120A, and 1120S) is Tuesday March 15th, 2016. Most corporate returns are required to be filed electronically therefore they must be sent to the IRS before midnight on the 15th. If for some reason you are filing a paper corporate tax return, the post mark on the envelope must show 11:59pm or earlier in order to avoid late filing penalties.
Does The Tax Code Favor The Rich?
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Where the federal government is concerned, taxing the public is pretty much equivalent to federal spending. Don’t get lost in the legal language associated with taxing—tax credits, tax deductions, exemptions, and exclusions are colorful words that describe adding money to bank accounts, not subtracting money from them.
After Documentary, Scientology’s Tax-Exempt Earnings Attracting Attention
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The Church of Scientology is getting a lot of attention these days thanks to “Going Clear”, HBO’s recent documentary on Scientology and a number of its practices. One aspect of Scientology which is receiving even more attention than before is the church’s tax-exempt status. Part of the controversy extends to how the Church of Scientology actually received its tax-exempt status—and to just what ends it uses it. After being hit with over 2,400...