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Advisory Watch2023-06-01T08:46:33-04:00

IRS Flags Phishing and Smishing in 2024 Tax Scams Alert

The IRS warns of phishing and smishing as top threats in its 2024 “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list. These tactics use fraudulent emails or texts posing as the IRS to extract personal and financial data. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel urges caution, emphasizing the IRS does not initiate contact via email or text for such information.

May 8, 2024|Categories: Tax: Business, Tax: Individual|Tags: |

Audit Requirements for Licensure as a North Carolina General Contractor

When applying for licensure as a North Carolina general contractor, understand the requirements of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (the Board), what questions arise at the mention of an audit or agreed-upon-procedure (AUP).

May 7, 2024|Categories: Construction and Real Estate|Tags: |

IRS Releases Plan to Triple Its Audit Rates on Large Corporations

Audit rates on large corporations to increase threefold, per newly released IRS roadmap for spending Inflation Reduction Act funds.

Form 990-Series: A Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Tax-exempt organizations operating on a calendar year-end (December 31) are reminded to prepare their Form 990-series returns or secure an extension before the May 15th deadline. Timely submission is essential to uphold tax-exempt status and ensure compliance with IRS regulations.

May 1, 2024|Categories: Not-for-Profit|Tags: |

The Journey to 2025 Tax Reform Begins

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and House Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently announced the formation of 10 "Committee Tax Teams". Each team will address key tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that are set to expire in 2025 and identify legislative solutions.

April 30, 2024|Categories: Tax: Individual, Tax: International|Tags: , |
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