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Introducing Tabula Rasa!

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Tabula Rasa, by definition, means “blank slate” and best describes its unique capabilities offered within the Software As a Service

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Security as a Core Requirement

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When choosing Platform as a Solution (PaaS) providers, Security Compliance Assessment & Information Security (InfoSec) Initiatives are key deciding factors.

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NEW! Employee Self Service Portal

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All New Version 7.0 – Features & Enhancements Fully Configurable Resource Manager New Employee Photo Repository Secure Digital Document Filing

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Today Is the Partnership & S-Corporation Deadline March 15, 2023
You know what today is, right? Yes, the Ides of March–and the US tax filing deadline for partnerships and S-Corporations. If your entity isn’t ready to file, download Form 7004 (the extension request) and mail it using certified mail today. The deadline is a postmark deadline so it doesn’t matter when your extension is received–but […]
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California (Franchise Tax Board) Conforms to Extension to October 16th March 3, 2023
The Franchise Tax Board announced late yesterday that California is officially conforming to the IRS extension until October 16th for all tax returns due from January 10th through October 15. Almost all of California is covered by the extension; only Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, and Sierra counties are not covered. (The largest cities […]
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FBAR Non-Willful Penalty Is Per Report, Not Per Account February 28, 2023
Let’s assume you have a non-willful violation of filing the FBAR (Form 114, the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts). Is the maximum penalty ($10,000) per account or per report? The Circuit Courts of Appeal had split on this question; the Supreme Court decided this issue in Bittner v United States today. [T]he question […]
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IRS Extends California (and Alabama and Georgia) Disaster Areas to October 16th from May 15th February 24, 2023
The IRS announced today that most California taxpayers (most of the state is in a disaster zone from flooding in January) now have until October 16th to file any tax returns. This also means that impacted taxpayers have until October 16th to make 2022 contributions for IRAs and HSAs. Additionally, 4th quarter 2022 and 1st […]
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Good, Bad, and Ugly With the IRS February 9, 2023
This week I’ve had to call the IRS up for several different items. There is good news, bad news, and some ugly news. The good news: In calling the Practitioner Priority Service (PPS), I’ve gotten through every time! Twice, there was no wait! I was disconnected once after reaching an agent but I called back […]
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Is It January 9th Yet? January 20, 2023
Last year, the IRS announced a new system for efiling 1099s (and other information returns) called IRIS. This system would be available for both professionals and individuals (and businesses) to efile 1099s. The system was supposed to be available on January 9th. On January 9th the webpage noted, “…[Y]ou can log in to IRIS starting […]
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Start Your 2023 Mileage Log January 3, 2023
I’m going to start the new year with a couple reposts of essential information. Yes, you do need to keep a mileage log: Tuesday will be the first business day of the new year for many. You may have resolved to keep good records this year (at least, we hope you have). Start with keeping […]
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2023 Standard Mileage Rates January 1, 2023
The IRS announced on December 29th the standard mileage rates: $0.665/mile for business use (up from $0.635/mile as of July 1, 2022); $0.22/mile for medical/moving for active-duty members of the Armed Forces; and $0.14/mile in service of charitable organizations. These rates do apply to electric and hybrid vehicles along with gasoline and diesel vehicles.
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IRS Delays New $600 1099-K and Cryptocurrency Trading Reporting December 23, 2022
Two big announcements from the IRS today will have a major impact on 2022 tax returns (returns filed in 2023). First, the IRS announced a delay in implementing the $600 reporting for third-party payment platforms (Form 1099-K). Quoting from the announcement: “The IRS and Treasury heard a number of concerns regarding the timeline of implementation […]
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IRS: Don’t Call Us, Don’t Write Us December 8, 2022
No, I’m not talking about my business: feel free to call or write us (but due to a water leak, our office is closed today, Thursday, December 8th–we’ll be in tomorrow). Rather, I’m talking about calling the IRS and writing the IRS. Let’s start with calling the IRS. For tax professionals like me, we use […]
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