President Joseph Biden’s 2022 Budget Proposal includes two plans that will directly impact taxpayers throughout the country: the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. The following will discuss some of the basics of these plans and how they would impact both...
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NY tax authorities begin to audit remote workers
The pandemic changed the way we work. Many people who commute into big cities like New York were forced to work from home, often in other states and often for the majority of the year. This led to a lot of frustrations, like trying to find space for a home office and...
How bad are the penalties if the feds accuse me of a tax crime?
It is tempting to think that a mistake on one’s tax returns can lead to no more than a slap on the wrist and maybe a fine. In some cases, this is true. In others, the feds could push hard to pursue criminal charges and the accused can face imprisonment and millions of...
How does the IRS communicate with taxpayers?
Identity theft and other tax scams are commonplace. As a result, it is important for taxpayers to know how to protect themselves from bad actors that are trying to steal their information. The first step toward protection is to know how the Internal Revenue Service...
Is New York’s Pass-Through Entity Tax a SALT cap workaround?
New York’s Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) is an optional tax available for partnerships and S corporations. When used wisely, election of the PTET may help to bypass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) $10,000 state and local tax (SALT) limitation. How does this work?...
What is the latest on taxes and cryptocurrency?
Investors often take steps to diversify their assets to better ensure a strong portfolio. In addition to various stocks, bonds, savings accounts and real estate, more and more investors are turning to cryptocurrency as another option to add to the mix. According to a...
How long does the IRS have to conduct a tax audit?
One of the first things a taxpayer who gets a mailing from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stating they are the subject of a tax audit should do is check to see which taxes the IRS is auditing. The rules and regulations that come with taxes apply to the IRS, just...
I moved from NY to FL. Will NY still try to send me a tax bill?
Whether moving before the pandemic or as a result of the pandemic, those who left New York for Florida or other warmer pastures often find themselves asking this question. Is my move legit? Will the New York taxing authorities try to send me a tax bill and expect me...
What happens if the feds accuse me of tax fraud?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines tax fraud as an intentional wrongdoing to evade a tax bill. In order to build a case against a taxpayer, the government must generally establish both that there was a tax due and that the taxpayer had the intention of...
Is that really the IRS trying to contact me? Or is it a scam?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published a news release encouraging taxpayers to proceed with caution when they get a contact claiming to be from the feds. The agency states that it is continuing to deal with scammers and that these scammers are becoming...

