Death and taxes: Critical opportunities for nonprofits
With the American population aging, postmortem contributions are critical opportunities for nonprofits to receive charitable contributions
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.
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.
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.
PBMares LLP Named a Leader in Tax by Accounting Today
In its 2024 ranking of the Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today has named PBMares to its Leaders in Tax specialty category.
IRS Launches ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program
The IRS launched the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program (ERC-VDP), providing an opportunity for employers to correct mistaken Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims penalty-free, with submissions due by March 22, 2024.
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
On January 31, 2024 the House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, providing business tax breaks and expanded child care credits. Learn if you should consider filing an extension for your 2023 individual and business tax return and consult with a professional tax advisor for evaluation.
Tax relief bill passes House, faces uncertain fate in Senate
Tax legislation packaging the child tax credit and favorable business tax provisions moves to the Senate with momentum but an uncertain fate.
IRS Announces $1 Billion in Penalty Relief
The IRS has introduced a $1 billion penalty relief program to assist approximately 4.7 million taxpayers who did not receive automated collection reminders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar Recording | “Greatest of All-Time” Internal Revenue Code Sections
PBMares shares thoughts on the “Greatest of All Time” top 10 list of Internal Revenue Code Sections – all of which are still in effect.