Did you know that every year many taxpayers’ individuals and businesses face the gavel just because they haven’t filed their taxes? Though you may plead not guilty, the IRS doesn’t think so. In its eyes every person who hasn’t filed their taxes is an offender even though the perspective is different from the person’s view. It isn’t uncommon that every year millions of individuals and businesses taxpayers fail to file their tax returns. Sometimes it’s due to ignorance, sometimes not enough information, sometimes to escape it. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, individuals and businesses are being heavily penalized just because of their unfiled tax returns.
Should you Seek Professional Help for Tax Preparation?
Tax preparation can be a very difficult task, especially when you are not good with numbers. Many people try their hands in doing their own taxes but end up in even more confusion and frustration. Seeking professional help is a better idea when it comes to tax preparation. Mike Habib EA, a tax professional, can help save you money and time, all the while relieving you from stress.
In March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Affordable Care Act”) into law. While some provisions of the ACA have already gone into effect, a number of new provisions are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2014.
Although we do not intend this newsletter to be the answer-all to the ACA, we thought this would be a good time to look at some of the provisions that might affect you.
Updated 9/02/11 to reflect expanded federally declared disaster area.
The IRS announced today that certain taxpayers in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Vermont and Puerto Rico will receive tax relief, and other locations are expected to be added in coming days following additional damage assessments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ST. LOUIS — Victims of flooding beginning on June 1, 2011, in parts of Missouri may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.
The President has declared Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Lafayette and Platte counties a federal disaster area. Individuals who reside or have a business in these localities may qualify for tax relief.
As a result, the IRS has postponed until Aug. 1, 2011, certain deadlines occurring from June 1 to Aug. 1 that affect taxpayers who live or have a business in the disaster area. This includes the June 15 deadline for making estimated tax payments.