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2024 Update: Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions for inherited IRA beneficiaries
The IRS's latest notice suspends RMDs for some inherited IRAs in 2024, offering beneficiaries a financial breather. Find out if you qualify for this waiver and how it affects your tax obligations.

Should you set up voluntary withholding for your Social Security payments?
Unsure whether to set up voluntary withholding for your social security payments? This guide breaks down the concept of voluntary withholding, showing how it can help spread your tax liability over the year and make budgeting simpler.

IRS proposes major changes for Donor-Advised Funds
The proposed IRS regulations on Donor-Advised Funds introduce potential shifts in how these funds are managed. With possible retroactive effects and new compliance hurdles on the horizon, the time to prepare is now. Get an overview of these changes and how they might affect your giving strategy in our latest piece.

Global Tax Enforcement Joint Chiefs Highlight Five Crypto Risk Indicators for Financial Institutions
How can financial institutions combat money laundering and illicit activities involving cryptocurrency? What are the five risk indicators tied to cryptocurrency assets that may suggest illicit activities? The J5 advisory released a notice about risk factors.

Understanding Your Tax Obligations: A Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
Are you a U.S. taxpayer living or working abroad? Are you aware of the June 17, 2024, deadline to file your 2023 federal income tax return? Are you up-to-date with the requirements for reporting these accounts to the U.S. Treasury Department?"

The IRS’s new audit strategy: what wealthy individuals, corporations, and complex partnerships need to know
The IRS is set to dramatically boost audits on high-income earners, major corporations, and complex partnerships. Find out what these changes mean for you and how to prepare effectively.

Plan Ahead for Changes to the Lifetime Gift & Estate Tax Exclusion
Are you prepared for the upcoming cut in the lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion? Learn how proactive planning can maximize your tax savings before exemption levels drop.

Minnesota records fourth consecutive month of job growth
Minnesota's job growth continues for the fourth consecutive month, adding 3,900 jobs from March to April, boosting the private sector by 5,500 jobs," reported the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). "The state's unemployment rate maintained a steady record at 2.7%, indicating a robust economy."

Taxpayers tricked by scams face penalties and delays in refunds
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a consumer alert, urging taxpayers to be cautious of tax scams and misinformation that led to inflated refund claims in the past tax season. The scams revolve around the Fuel Tax Credit, Sick and Family Leave Credit, and household employment taxes. Thousands of false claims have been filed, causing delays in refunds and necessitating taxpayers to provide legitimate documentation to support their claims.

Treasury and IRS clarifies energy efficient rebate tax implications
The Department of Treasury and the IRS have released guidance on the tax treatment of rebates for energy efficient property and upgrades. Taxpayers receiving such rebates will not need to include these values as income on tax returns, but they should reduce the property’s basis by the rebate amount when selling. The Announcement 2024-19 further clarifies that rebates from DOE home energy programs will be treated as reductions in the purchase price.

FAQ: Administrative adjustment requests for partnership tax returns
Frequently asked questions about administrative adjustment requests.

IRS releases plan to triple its audit rates on large corporations
Audit rates on large corporations to increase threefold, per newly released IRS roadmap for spending Inflation Reduction Act funds.

Protecting Your Business From Internal Fraud
Did you know that over half of all business fraud stems from inadequate internal controls? In this video, we'll provide you with four specific controls you can implement to help protect your business.

New retirement plan distribution options introduced by SECURE 2.0
SECURE 2.0 provides new opportunities for plan participants to take retirement distributions without incurring early withdrawal penalties.

Understanding the New Changes to the Tax Credit for Clean Vehicles
Updated FAQs have been made available, April 2024, which provide comprehensive details about the tax credits for clean vehicles. These include new, previously owned, and qualified commercial clean vehicles.