by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 9, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
When a major natural disaster strikes, it’s not uncommon for federal officials to pull out all the stops at their disposal to speed the wheels of recovery. That’s what’s happening now in Louisiana, in the wake of Hurricane Ida. In Bayou Country, one of the big needs...
by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 8, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
This summer, the U.S. has been subjected to more than its share of natural disasters. While disaster survivors may look at their tasks mainly as clearing debris and rebuilding structures, there’s another tool in the recovery tool belt that is just as important:...
by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 2, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service has wasted no time in granting important tax relief to those most impacted by Hurricane Ida. The storm clouds that brought destruction to much of Louisiana and other parts of the Gulf Coast had barely cleared before the relief measures...
by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
Long-haul truckers and others who own heavy highway motor vehicles are running out of time to file their federal highway use tax return by August 31. The heavy vehicle use tax is levied on vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that operate on...
by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
A new feature just added to the IRS’ Child Tax Credit Update Portal allows users receiving the advance credit payments to change their mailing addresses. The Internal Revenue Service says this should speed up the process for taxpayers who get their advance payments by...
by taxPRO Websites Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Tax Tips and News
Impersonating the Internal Revenue Service is big business for identity thieves. These phishing scams often combine fear of the agency with urgency (and threats), and those who fall for them can soon find their information or money stolen. That’s why the IRS this week...