The number of people that employ themselves is rising. This includes freelancers, gig workers, small business owners, and startup finders. It is not surprising that this sector is...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 07/16/2020
Everyone wants to cut taxes, but sometimes people try too hard. Over the years, taxpayers have presented many foolish arguments to justify their tax incentives. We had put together...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 06/11/2020
Voice mails and robocalls are not the scammer’s only option now, they also use the texting strategy. A warning about a new scam that appears to come from Social Security through...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 04/27/2020
All U.S. citizens do have up to the middle of the fourth month of the year to file in their annual tax. There are, however, other options for extensions based on various factors. There...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 01/19/2020
In general, if the IRS refuses your statement, it's probably because it contains an error other than a simple mathematical error. The IRS generally corrects mathematical errors...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 11/05/2019
Effective on October 1, 2019, the new per diem numbers are out. On or after October 1, 2019, any employees who will travel away from home will have this allowance and these numbers...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 10/29/2019
The tax season may be over for most taxpayers, but fraudsters do not give up. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently warned taxpayers and tax professionals against a new fraudulent...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 09/30/2019
The points you paid for when you signed a mortgage to buy your home can help you reduce your federal tax bill. With scores, sometimes referred to as loan origination points or discount...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 09/30/2019
Over the last 70 years, child support payments have been deductible by the payer and taxed as income for the recipient (note that significant rule changes occurred in 1984). The previous...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 08/02/2019