The Affordable Care Act (ACA): has ushered in the most sweeping regulatory changes to the U.S. health care system since Medicare and Medicaid were passed about 50 years ago. It raises a full range of health care issues, and will continue to do so as provisions take effect through 2020. However, along with potentially increasing the affordability of health care …
New laws and regulations could have an impact on how you manage your business or your tax planning. Below is a summary of important developments you should be aware of: In a change from past rules, businesses must file all Forms W-2 and W-3 and some Forms 1099-MISC with the IRS and the Social Security Administration no later than Jan. …
As the holidays approach, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to remember that a new law requires the IRS to hold refunds until mid-February in 2017 for people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). In addition, new identity theft and refund fraud safeguards put in place by the IRS and the …
In an effort to reduce fraud, a provision in the Consolidated Appropriations Act passed by Congress has changed the filing deadlines for employer copies of Forms W-2/1099-MISC. The 2016 employer W-2/1099-MISC filing deadline is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. There are new due dates for returns for partnerships, C corporations and several other business returns as well. For calendar-year partnerships, the …
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 required employers to verify that all newly hired employees present documentation verifying the employee’s identity and legal authorization to accept employment in the United States. The I-9 (“Employment Eligibility Verification”) form must be completed by every employee hired after November 6, 1986. On Aug. 25, the Office of Management and Budget approved …
The amount of claims already submitted for Louisiana’s solar energy system tax credit exceeds the amount of money available to pay claims on purchased systems through the scheduled end of the credit program on December 31, 2017. Consumers purchasing residential solar energy systems from this point forward should not expect to receive tax credits from the state. Act 131 of …
Two interesting and related articles this morning – the first from The Advocate regarding a poll about raising taxes during the upcoming Special Session: FULL ARTICLE ON BUSINESSREPORT.COM “Roughly seven in 10 Louisianans, or 72%, believe increasing taxes will keep businesses from relocating to The Bayou State, according to the results of a poll of 500 “likely voters” released Tuesday …
The IRS said last Friday that the number of taxpayers whose tax information may have been stolen by computer hackers since 2014 is at least 724,000 — more than double the agency’s previous estimate. The number is more than double the figures the IRS released in August 2015, when it said some 334,000 taxpayers had their data stolen via authentication …
There are a number of tax breaks that are often overlooked by entrepreneurs. Among the most common missed credits: Health Insurance Deduction: The deduction is for medical, dental or long-term care insurance premiums that self-employed people often pay for themselves, their spouse and their dependents. The insurance can also cover your child who was under age 27 at the end …
Many individuals and small business owners will face the dilemma of choosing whether to file their own tax return or let a professional CPA (like Person Huff!) file for them. There are some good reasons you should consider allowing a professional to prepare your tax return: 1. Tax Law Is Confusing: Tax laws are constantly changing and this year is …
