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December 23, 2021 Reprinted from IRS Tax Tip 2021-88, June 21, 2021 By law, business taxpayers who pay non employee compensation of $600 or more must report these payments to the IRS. They do this using Form 1099-NEC, Non-employee Compensation. Generally, payers must file Form 1099-NEC by January 31. For 2021 tax returns, there is no automatic 30-day extension to file Form 1099-NEC. However, an extension to file may be available under certain hardship conditions. Non-employee

December 23, 2021 Reprinted from COVID Tax Tip 2021-187, December 16, 2021 The IRS encourages taxpayers to get informed about topics related to filing their federal tax returns in 2022. These topics include special steps related to charitable contributions, economic impact payments and advance child tax credit payments. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov/getready for online tools, publications and other helpful resources for the filing season. Here are some key items for ta

December 30, 2021 Reprinted from IRS-2021-251, December 17, 2021 The IRS issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 58.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 2.5 cents from the rate for 2021 18 cents per mile driven f

January 10, 2022 Reprinted from COVID Tax Tip 2022-04, January 6, 2022 As taxpayers are getting ready to file their taxes, the first thing they should do is gather their records. To avoid processing delays that may slow their refund, taxpayers should gather all year-end income documents before filing a 2021 tax return. It's important for people to have all the necessary documents before starting to prepare their return. This helps them file a complete and accurate tax return.