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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 […]
6 Essential Steps to Starting Your Own Business
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans unemployed, wondering what comes next. But what if you could turn this setback into an opportunity? That’s exactly what over three million Americans are doing by starting their own businesses. In 2020, Americans are starting their own businesses at the fastest rate in a […]
5 Steps to Take Before Jan 1 to Save On Your Taxes
The tax rates are going down next year, so a deduction now is worth a lot more than it will be in 2018. On top of that, several popular deductions are disappearing next year or getting substantially limited. But if you act now, you can get the tax savings you had hoped to take in 2018 for your 2017 return. […]
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 […]
The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 in Congress Sets More Clear Bounds for Crypto-Property
The federal regulation of cryptocurrency and other crypto-assets is an issue of major significance. Slowly but surely, the federal government and its many agencies have taken note of the growth of cryptocurrency and have attempted to exercise control and authority. We’ve discussed, for instance, the IRS’ public statements on the taxation of bitcoin and other […]
The Potential Negative Effects of Section 280E and One-Sided Marijuana Taxation
Back in 1981, a court case took place which involved a cocaine trafficker who attempted to assert his rights to deduct ordinary business expenses under federal tax law. Section 280E was created as a direct response to this case. As we’ve discussed in our previous post, IRC Section 280E forbids businesses which generate income from […]