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IRS Warns Taxpayers to Watch Out for Common Tax Scams (IR-2025-26)
The IRS released its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2025, cautioning taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals about schemes that threaten their financial and tax information. The IRS iden...
IRS Expands Individual Online Account to Simplify Tax Filing (IR-2025-28)
The IRS has expanded its Individual Online Account tool to include information return documents, simplifying tax filing for taxpayers. The first additions are Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and F...
IRS Informs Taxpayers of ABLE Accounts for Disability-Related Savings
The IRS informed taxpayers that Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save for qualified expenses without affecting eligibility...
IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Refund Tool (IR-2025-25)
The IRS urged taxpayers to use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov to track their 2024 tax return status. Following are key details about the tool and the refund process:E-filers can chec...
IRS Releases Excludable or Deductible Foreign Housing Expenses for 2025 (Notice 2025-16)
The IRS has provided the foreign housing expense exclusion/deduction amounts for tax year 2025. Generally, a qualified individual whose entire tax year is within the applicable period is limited to ma...
FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2025 announced
Florida has released the severance tax rates on the production of heavy minerals and other solid minerals for 2025.Phosphate Rock ProducersFrom January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, the tax rate...
NC - Taxpayer’s petition barred by state’s sovereign immunity
A taxpayer’s petition challenging a North Carolina sales and use tax assessment was barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity because the petition was untimely filed. In this matter, the taxpayer...
SC - Upcoming local rate changes discussed
South Carolina announced that local sales and use tax changes will become effective in five counties, effective May 1, 2025. Georgetown County will see an increase in the sales tax rate to 7% due to a...
VA - Interest rates unchanged for second quarter of 2025
The Virginia interest rates for the second quarter of 2025 will remain at 9% for tax underpayments (assessments) and 9% for tax overpayments (refunds). For the purpose of computing the addition for un...
IRS Warns Taxpayers to Watch Out for Common Tax Scams (IR-2025-26)
The IRS released its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2025, cautioning taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals about schemes that threaten their financial and tax information. The IRS iden...
IRS Expands Individual Online Account to Simplify Tax Filing (IR-2025-28)
The IRS has expanded its Individual Online Account tool to include information return documents, simplifying tax filing for taxpayers. The first additions are Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and F...
IRS Informs Taxpayers of ABLE Accounts for Disability-Related Savings
The IRS informed taxpayers that Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save for qualified expenses without affecting eligibility...
IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Refund Tool (IR-2025-25)
The IRS urged taxpayers to use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov to track their 2024 tax return status. Following are key details about the tool and the refund process:E-filers can chec...
IRS Releases Excludable or Deductible Foreign Housing Expenses for 2025 (Notice 2025-16)
The IRS has provided the foreign housing expense exclusion/deduction amounts for tax year 2025. Generally, a qualified individual whose entire tax year is within the applicable period is limited to ma...
FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2025 announced
Florida has released the severance tax rates on the production of heavy minerals and other solid minerals for 2025.Phosphate Rock ProducersFrom January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, the tax rate...
NC - Taxpayer’s petition barred by state’s sovereign immunity
A taxpayer’s petition challenging a North Carolina sales and use tax assessment was barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity because the petition was untimely filed. In this matter, the taxpayer...
SC - Upcoming local rate changes discussed
South Carolina announced that local sales and use tax changes will become effective in five counties, effective May 1, 2025. Georgetown County will see an increase in the sales tax rate to 7% due to a...
VA - Interest rates unchanged for second quarter of 2025
The Virginia interest rates for the second quarter of 2025 will remain at 9% for tax underpayments (assessments) and 9% for tax overpayments (refunds). For the purpose of computing the addition for un...
 

 

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