President Joe Biden has discussed a proposal that would target billionaires in his 2023 budget. The proposal calls for a new minimum tax, forwardly named the “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax.” What exactly is the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax? This tax would assess a 20% minimum tax rate on US households worth more than $100 million. […]
IRS Sends Large Tax Bills for 2021 Unemployment Benefits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of US workers lost their jobs. While some were able to return to work in 2021, approximately 25 million people received unemployment benefits and didn’t withhold taxes. The IRS is now looking to collect back taxes for the $325 billion in total benefits and mailed millions of large tax […]
Gas Stimulus: What You Need to Know
The inflation is directly affecting drivers and daily commuters alike with skyrocketing gas prices. In California, the average cost for regular gas is now up to $5.82, or $6.21 for premium. Recently, the government has decided to step in on federal and state levels to alleviate costs and provide support to the public. This has […]
IRS Backlog to Clear Up by End of 2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS was forced to close its doors. Since reopening, there has been an extensive backlog of tax returns that the organization couldn’t seem to catch up on. Many American taxpayers have been waiting for refunds that are a year or more behind. In recent weeks, Commissioner Charles […]
April 2022 Sees IRS Interest Rates Increase
As of April 1, 2022, the IRS raised its interest rates for the quarter. These changes apply to quarterly taxpayers, such as corporations and self-employed filers. The IRS announced the new rates as follows: How higher IRS interest rates affect your liability Liabilities accrue interest over time, so it’s likely that an outstanding balance will […]
New Consumer Warning Issued by the IRS Talks of Recent Surge in e-mail Schemes for 2016 Tax Season
Tax season is once again in full swing, and while that thought alone can be frightening to some, the renewed threat of scammers that are popping up recently is even more alarming. While tax schemes and phishing attempts have long been an unfortunate risk to citizens trying to do the right thing and stay on […]