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Making a mistake while filing your taxes can lead to complications with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Some oversights or errors are easily fixed but others could have deeper consequences, impacting your refund, your tax liability or even lead to fines or an audit. While CBM always recommends working with a knowledgeable tax professional, you should always be mindful to avoid these common mistakes.  You may be surprised to know the most common mistakes with tax filings, as reported by… Read more ›

If the complexity of IRS notices has historically got you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Fortunately, the IRS is addressing this problem with a “Simple Notice Initiative”, a program which will be rolled out in the coming years to improve communications with customers by focusing on: This ambitious project will end up impacting up to 90% of notices distributed by the IRS by the 2025 filing season. It will begin by updating notices commonly distributed to individual taxpayers including… Read more ›

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced significant relief measures for some taxpayers facing penalties on their 2020 and 2021 tax returns. The relief addresses a mishap caused by COVID measures. 4.7 million individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations incurred late fees without receiving collection reminders. The IRS will provide $1 billion to settle these penalties or reimburse filers who have already paid their account. Those who qualified will be sent a letter some time this month, no action is needed to… Read more ›

For the second consecutive year, the IRS has postponed implementation of a new rule that would have led to an estimated 44 million taxpayers receiving tax forms from payment apps and online marketplaces such as Venmo and eBay. While the delay should spare such taxpayers some confusion, it won’t affect their tax liability or income reporting responsibilities. And the IRS indicated that it intends to begin phasing in the rule in 2024. The New Reporting Rule The rule concerns IRS Form 1099-K, Payment Card and… Read more ›

At a Glance: An event management company facing significant net operating loss, turned to CBM for help. CBM utilized the loss and a provision from the CARES Act to lower previous year taxable income and earn the agency a large refund. Challenge: An event management company faced a significant financial setback with a $131,000 net operating loss on their corporate tax return. With the prospect of no future refunds or tax deductions, the company reached out to CBM to determine… Read more ›

The 2023 tax season may require an additional level of patience for business owners filing for credits from pass-through entities (PTE). Maryland has seen a growing number of PTE filings the past few years. This increased workload coupled with administrative hurdles within the Comptroller’s office, has led to several cases of inaccurate returns and longer-than-expected processing delays. The Comptroller of Maryland sent a letter to tax professionals detailing the office’s struggles and offering solutions including asking tax filers for help…. Read more ›

Recent IRS warnings and announcements regarding the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) have raised some businesses’ concerns about the validity of their claims for this valuable, but complex, pandemic-related credit — and the potential consequences of an invalid claim. CBM has helped many clients file claims when they met the approved criteria requirements. However, we also recognize that many businesses not working with a reputable tax professional may have been misled by fraudulent parties into believing they were eligible to… Read more ›

Section 263A is an often misunderstood and misapplied part of the Internal Revenue Code. And it’s one that many construction businesses — particularly homebuilders — should get a handle on to avoid unexpected tax issues and unwanted attention from the IRS. Let’s review the basics. UNICAP Rules Sec. 263A, also referred to as uniform capitalization or UNICAP, requires eligible businesses to capitalize — rather than currently deduct — certain direct and indirect costs related to producing, acquiring, improving and holding property… Read more ›

Challenge A stonemasonry business encountered significant tax liabilities due to its use of the accrual method of accounting. Because the business was a C corporation and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act offered opportunities for tax relief to organizations such as theirs, the owners reached out to CBM’s construction and real estate team for assistance. Solutions CBM’s team was familiar with the tenets of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to having assisted several other businesses and advised… Read more ›

In a surprising move, the IRS announced that the SECURE 2.0 rule, which stated that catch-up contributions for high earners must go into Roth accounts, will be delayed until 2026. Originally scheduled to start in 2024, the delay provides a window for employers’ retirement plans to comply with the law and employees to reap the tax benefits of current catch-up contributions. The rule requires employees aged 50 or above, who earned $145,000 or more the previous year, to direct their… Read more ›