Does Net Rental Income Quality For the Section 199A Deduction
Does Net Rental Income Quality For The SECTION 199A Deduction? By David M. Fogel, EA, CPA, USTCP One of the changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97) was to introduce a new 20 percent deduction for qualified business income. The deduction is intended to benefit taxpayers who have net business income. One of the questions being debated in the tax preparer community... David M. Fogel, EA, CPA, USTCP
Reconstructing Vehicle Mileage Logs
Reconstructing Vehicle Mileage LOGS By Bill Nemeth, EA Most examinations of personal tax returns involving Schedule C self-employment request information on car and truck expenses. IRS recommends contemporaneous mileage logs per IRC §1.274-5T(c)(1), but does not require them. The code makes the point that the records should be created in “close” proximity to the time of the activity. Adequat... Bill Nemeth, EA, NTPI
The Ins and Outs of Day-Care Provider Taxes: Part 1
The Ins and Outs of Part Day-Care Provider Taxes Part 1 By Laura Strombom, EA As the profession adapts to the changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, those who prepare primarily basic returns, such as a 1040 with only a Schedule A, may need to add additional areas to their practices. One strategy is to specialize in an area that will continue to demand expert preparation services.... Laura Strombom, EA, MBA, NTPI
Does Good Faith Reliance on a Tax Preparer Allow a Taxpayer to Avoid a Substantial Understatement of Tax Penalty?
Does Good Faith Reliance on a Tax Preparer Allow a Taxpayer to Avoid a Substantial Understatement of Tax Penalty? Gregory S. Larson, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent T.C. No. 2018-30, Filed March 19, 2018 By Steven R. Diamond, CPA IRC §§6662(a) and (b)(1) and (2) impose a 20 percent accuracyrelated penalty on an underpayment of federal income tax that is... Steven R. Diamond, CPA
The Sweet Smell of Victory
NAEA held its tenth annual Fly-In Day on May 15. One hundred enrolled agents proudly marched forth to Capitol Hill to meet with their elected representatives to discuss three major issues of importance to the EA profession: IRS budget reform, minimum standards for return preparers, and the Electronic Signature Standards Act. This year, IRS reform has gained bipartisan traction on Capitol Hill, something that has been a ra... Justin Edwards