Tax Blog

While Monday, October 17 is the deadline to file tax returns for those who requested an extension earlier this year, some taxpayers may have additional time due to military service or disaster assistance. Additionally, the FBAR deadline has been extended for some due to natural disasters.… Read more about IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Disaster Extensions for Tax Returns and FBAR (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Identity theft. Just the mere mention of this mayhem masquerade is enough to make the blood of tax professionals everywhere run cold.… Read more about Multi-Factor Authentication Can Head Off Sophisticated Scammers (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Hurricane Ian slammed into the Florida coast last week, leaving a trail of destruction that resulted in more than a million without power and 81 confirmed dead. The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief and dyed diesel fuel penalty relief for storm victims following a disaster declaration for the entire state by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).… Read more about Florida Storm Victims Get Tax and Fuel Penalty Relief (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

The US coastline is about to face the worst of the 2022 hurricane season, and many businesses within a day’s drive are taking steps to prepare. While weatherproofing buildings and fueling generators is important, for tax professionals, there are a few more simple steps to be sure your business is ready to weather the storm.… Read more about Prepare Now to Be Ready for Hurricane Season (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

We all know that identity thieves aren’t letting up in their efforts to steal your clients’ personal information so they can file fraudulent tax returns. If anything, they’re picking up the pace.… Read more about Know the Signs of Possible ID Theft (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Most tax-season-preparation checklists include updating software, reviewing tax law changes, earning continuing professional education credits, and training seasonal staff. Creating or updating a written information security plan (WISP) is one often-overlooked item that should make everyone’s list. After all, tax professionals are required by the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule to have one of these plans in place to protect client information.… Read more about Security Summit Announces New Sample Security Plan (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…