Tax Tips

  • Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Income for College Athletes [DOWNLOAD]

    Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) income, or income gained from personal brand influence, has opened opportunities for student-athletes in college athletics. With the additional income stream comes new tax implications, however, that many student-athletes have not previously encountered. NIL income grants athletes the ability to monetize their personal brands, introducing income streams for individuals who…

  • IRS Sending Notices to Address Withholding Errors

    The Internal Revenue Service is giving some filers a firm but friendly tap on the shoulder, letting them know some of the forms they’ve filed don’t match up with the agency’s records. Financial institutions, businesses or even regular individual taxpayers could see a notice in the mail. The notices, CP2100 or CP2100A, go out twice…

  • Tax Filing Tips from the IRS

    The wait is over; the filing season for 2021 income tax returns has been opened by the IRS. But before taxpayers start sharpening pencils, cranking up the calculator and putting on a pot of coffee, they need to know they’ve got everything together to get the job done right. The IRS has put together its…

  • IRS Opens Tax Season with Tips for Faster Refunds

    It’s official: the gates are open; the race is on. Tax season for 2022 is officially underway. The IRS kicked off this year’s filing season urging taxpayers to help them get refunds out faster this year by not filing paper tax returns and instead filing electronically. Last year, tax season didn’t get started until February…

  • IRS Highlights Common Filing Mistakes

    Millions of Americans are preparing to get their income tax returns in order for the 2021 tax year. While many are mostly concerned about getting their returns in on time, they should also be thinking about filing a correct return. Most often, it’s the simple tax return errors that trip up taxpayers and delay refund…

  • Tips for Protecting Your EFIN

    Tax professionals have been in the crosshairs of cybercriminals for some time now, and it’s only getting worse. Now, the crooks are casting their nets, not only for client data, but to snare vital data of the tax pros themselves. The Internal Revenue Service says this newest group of targets include the tax professional’s Electronic…

  • IRS Issues PTIN Renewal Reminder

    It’s that time again: time for federal tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for the coming year. It’s no time to procrastinate, since 2021 PTINs will expire on Dec. 31. A valid PTIN is required for anyone who prepares—or assists in preparing—a federal tax return for a fee. This requirement…

  • IRS Issues Extension Deadline Reminder

    This time of year, filing our income taxes may not top the other concerns of the day. Fall weather, school days and football all tend to take center stage. That said, we could all probably use a reminder that if a taxpayer filed an extension back in May, their income tax return is due in…

  • What Taxpayers Need to Know About Higher Education Credits

    Let’s face it: higher education is expensive, whether it’s community college, a trade school, a four-year university or an advanced degree. That’s where higher education tax credits come in. Credits reduce the amount of tax owed by qualified taxpayers. Some credits are refundable, that is, if a refundable credit reduces tax owed to less than…