Internal Revenue Service Alerts (IRS)
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law Public Law Number 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act). AAFCPAs has highlighted below some of the most impactful tax provisions in the Act, including, but not limited to, provisions and credits affecting clean energy, a significant monetary reinvestment into the IRS, and a […]
Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit Incentives for Contractors
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Both existing and expired energy efficiency tax incentives including 179D Deductions and 45L Credits have been expanded significantly. AAFCPAs would like to make Real Estate and Construction clients aware of the following provisions: Section 179D Tax Deduction The Inflation Reduction Act aims to invest […]
May 16 is filing deadline for many tax-exempt organizations
AAFCPAs would like to remind nonprofit clients of an upcoming filing deadline of May 16, 2022. Those that operate on a calendar-year (CY) basis have certain annual information and tax returns they file with the IRS. These returns are: Form 990-series annual information returns (Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF) Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt […]
Holders of Foreign Bank & Financial Accounts Must File FBAR by 4.15
AAFCPAs would like to remind clients of the IRS’s April 15th deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), which applies to U.S. citizens, resident aliens and any domestic legal entity. For additional information about filing deadlines, filers are encouraged to visit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) website. Filers […]
Should Your Nonprofit Accept Cryptocurrency Donations?
With a current total market cap of all cryptocurrencies now exceeding $2 trillion dollars, nonprofits who refuse to accept, or do not have adequate policies in place for accepting crypto donations may be missing out on a large and growing funding stream. While accepting crypto donations may seem like an unwanted headache for nonprofit organizations, […]
New Schedules K-2 & K-3 affecting all flow-through entity tax returns
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has released final versions of two new Schedules K-2 & K-3 that should be included with tax returns of pass-through entities. These schedules were originally perceived as being required to be filed only by entities reporting items of international relevance. However, in its recent January […]
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Extensions
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that on January 11, 2022 the IRS issued Notice 2022-05 which further extends the temporary relief from certain requirements for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects, originally extended earlier in 2020 & 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For your convenience we have outlined some of the key […]
Venmo, PayPal, Zelle must report $600+ in transactions to IRS
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that as of 1/1/2022 the IRS has changed the threshold on the reporting requirement for Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions. This will specifically affect: anyone who receives digital payment for services or goods; anyone who accepts payments via credit card or third-party network. Any individual […]
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2022
The Internal Revenue Service announced the tax year 2022 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Highlights of changes: The tax year 2022 adjustments described below generally apply to tax returns filed in 2023. The tax items for tax year 2022 of greatest interest […]