On May 30, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed a bill into law legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state, this making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize cannabis for adult-use (previously Minnesota legalized only medical cannabis). Under the measure, Minnesota residents who are 21 years and older will be able to possess up […]
California Resident Taxpayers Have Extended Period Of Time To File And Pay In 2023. The IRS and Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) may grant individuals and businesses additional time to file or pay when a major disaster in their area is declared by the federal or state government. California generally follows the IRS extended deadlines to […]
How To Know When You May Be A Target In An IRS Criminal Investigation A simple mistake, oversight, or your accountant’s malpractice may trigger an IRS criminal investigation. Specifically, unreported income, mismatch of information on a tax return versus third-party reporting information, a false statement, the use of an impermissible accounting or banking service, or […]
Why It Is Important To Tell The Difference Between A Hobby And A Business For Tax Purposes Your “hobby business” could land you in Tax Court – avoid IRS pitfalls by how you structure your small business. Knowing the difference between having a hobby and running a business is important because hobbies and businesses are […]
IRS providing tax relief for victims of severe Florida storms The IRS announced on May 2, 2023 that April 12 to 14 Storm victims in parts of Florida now have until August 15, 2023 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Other Areas Having Extended Deadlines: The IRS announced on […]
IRS Issues Notice Updating Prior Guidance On Taxation Of Cryptocurrency On April 24, 2023 the IRS issued Notice 2023-34 as an update to its previous Notice 2014-21 governing taxation of cryptocurrency. The IRS in 2014 issued Notice 2014-21 stating that it treats crypto currency as property for tax purposes. At the time this Notice was issued, […]
On April 21, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney (D) announced that he would allow a pair of bills – HB 1 and HB 2 – to become law absent his signature making Delaware the 22nd state to legalize cannabis for adult-use (previously Delaware legalized only medical cannabis). House Bill 1 eliminates criminal and civil penalties for […]
IRS providing tax relief for victims of severe Indiana storms The IRS announced on April 18, 2023 that March 31/April 1 Storm victims in parts of Indiana now have until July 31, 2023 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Other Areas Having Extended Deadlines: The IRS announced on April […]
IRS providing tax relief for victims of severe Tennessee storms The IRS announced on April 10, 2023 that March 31 Storm victims in parts of Tennessee now have until July 31, 2023 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Other Areas Having Extended Deadlines: The IRS announced on April 3, […]
New IRS Commissioner Unveils 2023 Strategic Operating Plan – Warning the IRS Is About to Go “Beast Mode” Danny Werfel was sworn in as the 50th IRS Commissioner on April 4, 2023. Given the $80 billion in new funding that the IRS is receiving under the Inflation Reduction Act, one of his first tasks is […]
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