A veterinary science professor at Oklahoma State University was flummoxed trying to e-file his 2020 individual tax return due May 17, 2021 over the weekend. The professor, Jerry Ritchey, who has successfully e-filed his returns for umpteen years, got a rejected message. The problem: The Internal Revenue Service still hasn’t processed his 2019 tax return,
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The Supreme Court of the United States granted a significant victory for taxpayers’ advisors today, which also happens to be tax filing day. It is no wonder that soon after revenue laws were enacted taxpayers sued to prevent the IRS from assessing and collecting tax. We are, after all, a nation founded on a tax
The capital gains tax looks like its set to rise, and that could trigger both major headaches and shifts in investing strategy for those impacted by the hike. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced his plan for higher levies on capital gains. Under the President’s proposal, the top capital gains tax rate would increase
As the nation struggles with slowing vaccinations, confusing mask guidance, and the long-term economic implications of Covid-19, the future of cities’ central business districts (CBDs) remains unclear. Will they return to normal, with office workers going back in larger numbers? Or has there been a permanent change in office work that will require permanent changes in how
Here we are again. Just a day away from another tax deadline. If you haven’t filed yet, you have until midnight Monday, May 17th, to file. Here are some last-minute tips. You can still reduce your tax bill If you’ve been waiting to file because you know you will owe money, you still have a chance
Today’s column addresses questions about how spousal benefits are calculated after early retirement benefits when the record holder delays until 70, whether spousal benefits are 50% of age 70 benefits and when survivor’s benefits may become available to surviving spouses. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president
The 2020 tax return season is finally reaching its filing deadline. With over 126 million tax returns received by the IRS as of May 5, it seems that most taxpayers have filed. However, there are always taxpayers who wait until the deadline to file their returns. As a result, with the new deadline of May 17, 2021 looming,
Tax Day 2021 is May 17 (Monday). If you haven’t yet filed your federal tax return, you need to decide whether to go for it now or wait. If you can’t beat the buzzer by May 17, you can let the clock run out and go into overtime via an extension of your filing due
In Illinois, under current law, hair dressers need a license but tax preparers do not. The Biden administration plans to change that and give the IRS authority to regulate all paid tax preparers. Tax preparers, which include Certified Professional Accountants (CPAs), Enrolled Agents (EAs), and unregistered tax preparers, have access to highly confidential information, including
As the saying goes, “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” That seems to be the case with section 602(c)(2)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11. The subsection prohibits states from using funds disbursed under the act to “directly or indirectly offset a reduction in