Trying to Call the IRS?

The IRS and Customer Service If you have ever had to directly call the IRS then you know how difficult it can be to contact them. And it is predicted to only get worse. Be prepared to be very patient. During the fiscal year 2013, the IRS answered only 61% of its taxpayers phone calls. That equated to 20,000,000 ( …

Louisiana Tax Amnesty 2013: A Fresh Start

Between September 23, 2013 and November 22, 2013, Louisiana taxpayers will be able to officially apply for tax amnesty and submit payment for all tax periods that are outstanding. Secretary of the LDR, Tim Barfield says,  Ã‚ Ãƒ¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…“This is the time for all Louisiana taxpayers to get a fresh start with their taxes.  We have worked to make this process very …

Keeping Financial Records Safe During Hurricane Season

It’s that time of year again along the Gulf Coast…hurricane season.  Katrina taught us all to have plans made in advance for evacuation…it also taught us to have our records and important documents safely secured.  Here are 5 tips from the IRS to help protect your important records in case of a hurricane or natural disaster. Back up records electronically …

A Tax- Deductible Vacation

âہ“ I sure would like  to write off my vacation.”  This is a common thought among the self-employed as well as the employee.  As long as your expenses are necessary and ordinary for your business or trade, you can deduct them, or portions of them. These expenses include round-trip travel expenses and the cost of education for improving or maintaining …

May 2013 Small Business Tax Dates

Wed 1 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Apr 24-26 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Fri 3 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Apr 27-30 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Wed 8 Deposit payroll tax for payments on May 1-3 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Fri 10 Employers:  Employees are required to report to you tips of …

March 2013 Small Business Tax Dates

Mar. 1  Deposit payroll tax for payments on Feb. 23-26 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Farmers and Fishermen:  File Form 1040 and pay any tax due.  However, you have until Apr. 15  to file if you paid your 2012 estimated tax payments by Jan. 15, 2013. Mar. 6  Deposit payroll tax for payments on Feb. 27-Mar. 1 if the semiweekly …

February 2013 Small Business Tax Dates

Feb. 1-Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan. 25-27 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Feb. 3– Deposit payroll tax payments on Jan. 28-31 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Feb. 8– Deposit payroll tax for payments on Feb. 1-3 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Feb. 10– Employers: Employees are required to report to you tips of $20 or …

January 2013 Small Business Tax Dates

Jan. 5- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Nov. 28-30 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Jan. 7- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Dec. 1-4 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Jan. 10- Employers:  Employees are required to report to you tips of $20 or more earned during November. Jan. 12- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Dec. 5-7 …

December 2012 Small Business Tax Dates

DECEMBER BUSINESS TAX DATES Dec 5- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Nov 28-30 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Dec 7- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Dec 1-4 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Dec 10- Employers: Employees are required to report to you tips of $20 or more earned during November. Dec 12- Deposit payroll tax for payments on …

November 2012 Small Business Tax Dates

NOVEMBER BUSINESS TAX DATES Nov 2- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Oct 27-30 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Nov 7- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Oct 31-Nov 2 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Nov 9- Deposit payroll tax for payments on Nov 3-6 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Nov 13- Employers: Employees are required to report to …