IRS Error Sends Millions of Stimulus Payments to the Wrong Bank Accounts
If you use a tax preparer service like TurboTax, Jackson Hewitt, or H&R Block, there’s a good chance the IRS sent your second round stimulus payment to the wrong bank account last week. The IRS is rushing to fix the error, while millions of taxpayers wait for their $600 checks. TurboTax announced on Friday that […]
Congress Approves $900 Billion Covid-19 Relief Package. Here’s What You Need to Know
Update: As of 12/29, President Trump has officially signed the second round of Covid-19 relief into law. But, the Senate still may vote this week to increase direct payments from $600 to $2,000. Congress reached a deal on Sunday approving a $900 billion Covid-19 relief package. The long-awaited stimulus will provide billions of dollars in […]
The IRS Still Has 1 Million Unprocessed 2019 Tax Returns. You Can Use the Delay to Your Advantage.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has you falling behind in your work, you’re not alone. Turns out, even the IRS has trouble working from home. The IRS still has roughly 1 million unprocessed tax returns from 2019, and 3 million pieces of unopened mail. The immense backlog built up during the IRS’s transition to remote work […]
IRS Offers Taxpayers Necessary Relief in Response to COVID-19. Here’s How You Can Benefit.
Update 12/2 The IRS has made several additions to the Taxpayer Relief Initiative since the original publishing of this article, giving you even more flexibility as you head into the new year. Here’s what you need to know: Individual taxpayers owing up to $250,000 for tax year 2019 only can now set up your installment agreement with no […]
IRS Statute of Limitations: How Far Back Can The IRS Audit You?
You have received an IRS audit letter via certified mail. You’ve never been audited before. And, you are worried about what this means for you or your business. After the initial shock wears off, you will no doubt start thinking about what an IRS audit actually is. No doubt you grabbed your smartphone or laptop […]
Boxelder Consulting’s Complete Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
What is the PPP The Paycheck Protection Program originated as part of the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27. The initial $350 billion was depleted within a month, after which Congress replenished the bill with an additional $310 billion under the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.” Here are […]
IRS Collections and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Like most people, the team at Boxelder Consulting is still coming to grips with the jolting shift in reality we’ve all experienced in just three or four short weeks. The COVID-19 public health crisis has hit us all hard, and the resulting economic fallout could take months, if not years, to recover from. As the number […]
4 Factors That Can Cause Tax Refund Delays
The arrival of tax season has brought about one of the chief concerns of the year for most people throughout the country: tax refund checks. For many Americans, tax refund money is one of the most significant sources of additional income during a given year. The majority of tax refund checks are between $2,000 to […]
What These Two Cases Could Tell Us About the Future of Section 280E and Cannabis Taxation
The cannabis industry continues to change rapidly throughout the United States. Many states, including Washington State and Colorado, have legalized marijuana for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Other states have legalized marijuana strictly for medicinal purposes but may permit recreational use in the future. Because the recreational cannabis industry is relatively new, the industry still […]