Articles Posted in Federal Taxation

Taxation of the new student loan forgiveness program could be considered one of the “fine print” topics attached to this federal debt relief plan. As the U.S. Department of Education officially launched its student loan forgiveness application this week, an estimated 43 million Americans stand to benefit from the program. So how does that translate…

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., & MIDLAND, Mich. – The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by the President earlier in the week. Conservative headlines claim 87,000 new armed IRS agents are coming after the American middle class. Tax professionals are balking at these claims. “With 87,000 new IRS agents, people may think agents won’t have anything…

Tax season is fully underway and an important deadline for businesses is just around the corner. March 15 is the due date for most organizations classified as partnerships and S-Corporations to file their annual tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service. It’s critical to file these returns on time or apply for an automatic extension…

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our team, Mr. Rick Miller, CPA. He will lead tax matters at our firm in Brentwood. Rick has extensive experience in tax planning and compliance. A banking and financial industry insider since 2002, Rick most recently operated his own tax and financial advisory practice, Miller Advisors,…

Tax Day 2020 for most taxpayers was extended to July 15, which is only a few days away. Due to the unprecedented effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service implemented several temporary policies to assist taxpayers and provide relief during an economic downturn. However, some of those special programs and policies are…

Approximately 150 million Americans have received stimulus checks from the IRS this year as a part of relief efforts from the current global economic crisis. Tax Attorney Charles R. Frazier answers four frequently asked tax questions about those funds in this article. Do I have to pay income tax on my IRS stimulus check? No,…

On March 25, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced steps to help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues. Click here to read the full text of IRS Notice IR-2020-59. The IRS refers to this program as the People First Initiative, and we have summarized its key provisions below. If you are currently on an…

Taxes are confusing. The different boxes on all of the forms and the numbers in those boxes can make even the most number savvy person go cross-eyed just by thinking about tax season. Without a dedicated tax specialist or easy to use tax software, doing your own taxes accurately can sometimes be nearly impossible. This…

Taxes are easy to put off. Not only do they take forever to complete, but they’re confusing and nearly impossible to do on your own. Decades ago, taxes could take people weeks or even months to do properly by themselves. However, nowadays, we have professionals who are dedicated to helping you get the most out…

Tax season is officially here. From W-2s to 1099s, taxes can be very confusing and hard to process, especially since you only get practice with them once a year. At the office and around town, you may have heard the term audit or tax audit floating around. But what exactly is a tax audit and…