WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that during open enrollment season for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) they may be eligible to use tax-free dollars to pay medical expenses not covered by other health plans. An employee who chooses to participate in an FSA can...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Jan. 10 for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting Jan. 10, the IRS Free File will begin accepting individual tax returns....
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025, while the mileage rates for vehicles used for other purposes will remain unchanged from 2024. Optional standard milage rates are used...
Businesses that make structural adaptations or other accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities may be eligible to save money on their taxes. Here are the tax incentives for employers who provide accommodations for people with disabilities. Disabled Access Credit The Disabled Access Credit is a non-refundable...
The IRS published the 2025 limits for several types of benefits that have maximums subject to annual change. You can find the full list of the new amounts in the IRS Revenue Procedure 2024-40. The most commonly asked about limits are below and are applicable to taxable...
The first step in this process is to analyze the type and tax status of your retirement savings. For this purpose, divide your accounts into three categories: Taxed Later: Traditional IRAs, 403(b), and 401(k)s are types of savings accounts that give you a tax deduction at...
It may be important for victims of a disaster to reconstruct their tax and financial records to help prove and document their losses so they can get federal assistance or insurance reimbursement. Below are some tips to help people reconstruct important records they may need...
Crowdfunding contributions may be includible in the gross income of the person receiving them depending on the facts and circumstances. The crowdfunding website or its payment processor may be required to report distributions of money raised if the amount distributed meets certain reporting thresholds. Here are...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the agency is opening a supplemental claim process to help third-party payers and their clients resolve incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit. Third-party payers report and pay clients’ federal employment taxes under the third-party payer’s Employer Identification...
On September 6, 2024, the IRS announced, in Revenue Procedure 2024-35, that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold will be 9.02%, increased from 8.39% in 2024, for plan years beginning in calendar year 2025 (after December 31, 2024). Under the ACA’s employer shared responsibility provision (play...