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TAX DAY IS APRIL 17 2018.
| Posted on April 16, 2018 at 9:27 PM |
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The deadline for filing your taxes is fast approaching — this year, The deadline is April 17, 2018. We all know, that Life can be busy!!! Maybe your taxes are particularly complicated this year, or maybe you just don’t have the time to sit down and sift through the paperwork. So, what happens if you don’t file your tax return on time? If you’re getting a refund on your taxes this year, you don’t need to panic — you have until April 17, 2021 to claim your refund (or until October 17, 2021 if you filed an extension by the April 17 deadline). It’s best to file as soon as possible, however, because if you don’t file within that 3-year period, you’ll lose the refund. If you owe taxes, things get complicated. First, you’ll be charged a failure-to-file penalty. That penalty is 5 percent of your unpaid tax bill for every month after the April deadline that you fail to pay. The amount can grow to a maximum of 25 percent of your total unpaid bill. In addition, you will be charged interest on whatever amount you did not pay. The interest rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percent with interest compounded daily. That can add up very quickly. How to File for an Extension on your Taxes. If you think you might be unable to file your tax return by the April 17 deadline, the best way to avoid fees and penalties is to file for an automatic six-month extension with the IRS using Form 4868. It’s free and pretty easy. But if you owe taxes, you’ll still need to pay them by the April 17 deadline or penalties, fees and interest will start to accrue. Form 4868 does not grant the taxpayer an extension of time to pay their tax. If you owe the IRS money and are having trouble coming up with the money, you have a few options. You can file for an extension of time to pay your tax bill using Form 1127: Application for Extension of Time for Payment of Tax Due to Undue Hardship, but be aware that the laws are very strict about granting such extensions. * The IRS must receive Form 1127 on or before the date that the tax is due. * The taxpayer must include a complete statement of all their assets and liabilities at the end of the previous month, as well as an itemized list of money they received and spent the previous three months prior to submitting the extension request. * The taxpayer must show that the payment of tax would result in “undue hardship.” That means more than inconvenience. *The taxpayer must show that paying by the due date would result in a serious loss of money and that they don’t have the funds, nor can they raise them through borrowing. When granted, these extensions usually last 6 months. For more information about extensions to pay tax, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov. (You can read more about payment plans and other options for what to do if you can’t pay your tax bill here.) Ultimately, it is the best and safest idea to file your return by the April 17 deadline or file for an extension. That may be a hassle now, but it could save you a significant amount of financial harm in the future. If you need assistance, please call us as soon as possible. |
Tax Season is Still On.
| Posted on February 19, 2018 at 11:55 PM |
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 Do you have all your
required Tax Filing Documents? * Form W2 * Form 1099 - MISC (If
you are a Contractor or Independent Employee) * Form 1099 - G (To
show Payment received from Government Agencies, Unemployment Benefits, Alimony,
Child Support). * Form 1095 - To show
that you are enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan, which will allow you to get
your Premium Tax Credit). * Form 1098 - To show
Payment Received from Interest (Interest Income). * Profit & Loss
Financial Statements (If you are a Business Entity or Corporation) * Property Taxes paid
on Principal Properties. *Charitable Contribution Statements.( To show
Tithes, Offerings and Donations given to Religious Organization) * All Receipts of
Purchases Made during the 2017 Year. Additional Forms, that
you may receive: a) 1099- INT - To Show
Payments received on Interest. b) 1099- DIV - To Show
Payments received on Dividends. c) 1099- R - To show
Pensions and Payouts from Individual Retirements Accounts. d) 1099-B - To show
Broker Transactions and Barter Exchanges. e) 1099-S - To show
Real Estate Transactions. Businesses may not
like sending out Forms 109, but they are required by law to send them out.
There are also penalties for failing to issue these Forms. No one wants trouble
from the IRS. Generally, Businesses
must issue these forms to any Payee (Other than a Corporation), that receives
$600 or more during the financial Year. This is the basic threshold. Do you need more
clarification on any of these Required Documents? Feel Free to reach out to us and
we will educate you more, help you reduce your Tax Liabilities and guarantee
your Maximum Tax Refund. |
IRS Begins Accepting Tax Returns.
| Posted on January 29, 2018 at 7:54 PM |
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 IRS Begins Accepting Tax Returns Today - Monday, January 29th 2018. IRS begins accepting Tax Returns Today, Monday, January 29th 2018. Highlights to Note:
NEW TAX LAWS:
Need a Hand with your Tax Returns? Need Help with Organizing your Financial Reports? Need Help with your Accounting Software?We are here to help you. Contact us for more Information. |
W-2 and Form 1099 Form Tax Report Deadline for 2018.
| Posted on December 18, 2017 at 7:15 PM |
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 As the Year is coming to an end and Tax Season is drawing closer, it is important to remember The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 that was passed by Congress in 2015, which became effective last year. We had published a Detailed Article - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-w-2-deadline-2017-business-owners-employers-take-note/ With this New Act, Employers and Small Businesses have January 31 Filing Deadline to submit Forms W-2 and W-3 to the Social Security Administration (Whether you file using Paper Forms or electronically). This New Date also applies to certain Forms 1099-MISC reporting Non-Employee Compensation such as Payments to Independent Contractors. As a Result of this, the filing deadline for 2017 W-2s and 1099 forms (including Form 1099-MISC) is January 31, 2018. The deadline for providing W-2 forms to employees and 1099-MISC forms to Independent Contractors for 2017 has not changed. This deadline is still January 31, 2018. Note to Employers: It is important that Employers become adequately prepared to complete the Year-End Tasks. This means:
Please remember, that Extension of Time to file these Forms is no longer automatic. You can only request for One 30- Day Extension and this extension is NOT AUTOMATIC. You will have to submit a complete application on Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns. This Form should be completed as soon as you notice that as Extension is necessary, but no later than JANUARY 31. This Extension does not affect extensions of Time to furnish Forms W-2 and Forms 1099 to your Employees and Independent Contractors. There are penalties for Failure to file these Returns or Furnish Correct Statements and these Penalties are not palatable. The Penalty amounts shown below apply for filings due after December 31, 2017:
The IRS urges Tax Payers to still plan to file their Returns as they normally would do, but prepare to exercise some patience, as we have noticed that these changes have brought some delays in getting Tax Refunds. The Refund Delay is an added way to help the IRS combat Tax Fraud by beefing up its effort to authenticate Tax Payer Filings. At Rosyan Bookkeeping Services, We are committed to helping you with your W-2s, W-3s and 1099 Filings, as well as furnishing you with helpful information regarding your Tax Filings. Let us know how we can help you. The IRS issued technical guidance detailing this information in https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf |