Tax season is prime time for scammers and cyber criminals. Beyond identity theft, which is seemingly quite commonplace, tax scams have the dubious distinction of rising to the top of the Better Business Bureau's list of scams in 2016.
According to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker, the top ten list includes:
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By Steven A. Dimengo and Richard B. Fry III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC.
February 12, 2017 - Gov. Kasich’s quest to lower the Ohio personal income tax rate continues in his latest proposed biennium budget, even in the face of Ohio’s tax revenue falling short of estimates.
Employees of closely held corporations, whether structured as a C corporation or an S corporation, who also serve as shareholders of that same corporation, may find themselves in a precarious position when it comes to determining their compensation.
For the taxpayers who went through the painstaking process of sifting through their shoebox full of receipts in the attempt to file their income tax return early, we have to offer you a gentle and friendly reminder that refunds stemming from returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax credit will be delayed until February 15.
Like many taxpayers, you may have recently (or routinely) donated a few bags of clothing and household items to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The $125 designer jeans, a box of barely-used stuffed animals, and eclectic wall art were sought-after purchases that found their way to your home through your hard-earned dollars. Certainly, your goods were priceless treasures to you and you presumed the same for the lucky charity to which you would donate them.
| It's that time of year again when most are thinking about filling out their tax return. Many are sifting through shoeboxes full of receipts, others, wondering if they have a receipt. |
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed legislation called “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes” Act of 2015, or the PATH Act for short.
The PATH Act contained many extensions and changes to existing tax laws. The Act also included a provision which will delay refunds for certain taxpayers. The IRS is now required to not issue a refund to anyone claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit until February 15. Both of these refunds are considered “refundable credits,” which are essentially treated as additional tax payments, and can reduce one’s tax liability below zero. More, the PATH Act was enacted to give the IRS more time to review refund claims, in an effort to reduce fraud and catch refunds that may be improperly issued.
Do you have questions about the PATH Act, your refund, or income tax preparation? Let's talk! Contact me at btheofilos@zinnerco.com or any of the professionals here at 216.831.0733. We're ready to start the conversation and end the confusion.
For some, a simple flip through the day’s mail can soon turn into a panic-producing event. Bad news, bill collectors, or worse, a tax notice from the IRS, state department of taxation, or the local tax agency.
The benefits of trusts in managing one’s financial affairs, both during one’s life and after one’s death, are well documented and quite significant. Among the trade-offs for their benefit are the complexity of their tax structure and the highly compressed tax brackets that apply to them. In addition, it is important to note that estates are subject to most of the same tax treatment as trusts.
