Please refer to IRC 170 as well as Publication 526, Charitable Contributions (PDF), Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property (PDF), and Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements (PDF) for detailed information on charitable contributions. This is what I've learned about issues involving charitable contributions of artwork that tax examiners...
Generally, the IRS has a three year statute to audit a return. However this changes to six years if there is a substantial understatement of income, when 25% of more of gross income is omitted. The definition of what it means to omit gross income...
The Internal Revenue Service announced the standards to become an IRS-approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider and the requirements to become an IRS CE Accrediting organization. The guidance paves the way for the implementation of new CE requirements for certain tax return preparers starting next year. Individuals...
Multiple Support Declaration...
If you receive Social Security benefits (checks) you should also receive a Form 1099-SSA from the Social Security Administration. Use the data on this form to help determine if your benefits are taxable. Basically the tax depends on total income and marital status. If Social Security benefits...
In regards to the correct treatment of deductible expenses incurred by a partner essentially the partnership agreement, or the general practice of the partnership, should clearly represent that the partners are responsible for certain expenses and that the partners are not eligible for reimbursement from...
The Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) imposes two taxes on self-employed individuals: an old-age survivors and disability insurance tax (OASDI) commonly referred to as Social Security tax, and a hospital insurance or Medicare tax (HI). These SECA taxes apply to net earnings from self-employment above a $400 minimum for the tax...
The requirements for reporting short-term and long-term transactions on separate IRS Form 8949's by type A, B or C are still required. When the totals on brokerage statements include both type A and type B transactions, you will need to manually subtotal the transactions between...
Determining Tax Basis and Holding Period for Non Passive Activities is one of those 'Secrets of the Golden Flower' that seems to be both completely esoteric and yet oh so real at the same time. Let's take a closer look under the hood, shall we...
IRS Form 982 - Reducing Tax Attributes of Depreciable Property for Cancelled Debt If debt is canceled in a bankruptcy case or during insolvency you must use the excluded amount of debt to reduce certain “tax attributes” including the basis of certain assets as well as...