The United States tax system is complex, and navigating it can be a daunting task for many individuals and businesses. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for enforcing...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 11/27/2023
The sixth day of January 2021 was the day the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to bring the IRC Section 451 regulation to a conclusion. However, the decision...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/17/2023
A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Some expenses can still be deducted due to the tax reform that happened in 2018. A detailed list of employee expenses that have been suspended as employee tax deductions, some until...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 12/08/2022
Taxpayers who have accrued or paid foreign income taxes in a U.S. possession or foreign country can generally deduct those taxes from their U.S. tax on foreign source income. The foreign...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/17/2022
The tax year is here again, and people should expect fake IRS letters from scammers. Since Uncle Sam is sending out bills or notices to taxpayers, many scammers are exploring this...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 09/02/2022
People may wonder if bonds are good investments. The truth is that such an answer depends on many factors, such as the types of bonds, the interest rate, and the bond's duration....
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/12/2022
Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
Treasury bonds are known to be safe and harmless investments. It is a debt security that the United States Treasury issues. The bonds issued to investors are used to foot the country's...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/21/2022