The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, January 24, 2022. That’s when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns. This start date allows the IRS time to perform programming and testing that is critical to ensuring that IRS systems run smoothly.

Many commercial tax preparation software companies and tax professionals started accepting and preparing tax returns earlier in the month. But the completed returns are to be held until they can be filed electronically with the IRS on January 24th.

For most taxpayers, the filing deadline to submit 2021 tax returns, an extension, and/or pay taxes owed is Monday, April 18, 2022 instead of April 15th. Taxpayers in Maine...

On January 15, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021.  That's when they will  begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.  The February 12th date would allow the IRS time "to do additional programming and testing of IRS systems to reflect the December 27th tax law changes that provided a second round of Economic Impact Payments and other benefits'.  They also feel the later date will reduce refunds delays and ensure that eligible people will receive any remaining stimulus money as a Recovery Rebate Credit when they file their 2020 tax return.

FYI:  Although tax seasons frequently begin in late January, there have ......

The IRS has not officially announced this year's tax season start date yet, but BGGE tax season starts on January 2nd every year.  As a bookkeeper, I crunch numbers before, during, and after the national tax season deadlines.  Since most of my business clients are sole-proprietors, I create their chart of accounts and reports in-line with the Schedule C. 

But tax planning is for everyone.  Having your records organized, not only makes preparing your return easier, but a paid preparer may reduce your fees because of this.  It may also help you discover potentially overlooked deductions or credits. 

Remember, most income is taxable even if you do not receive a form.  Written documentation is often ...

Happy New Year!   It has always been my aim to provide cost-effective and quality services to my clients.  BGGE has grown over the years because of  them.  For me, success is about more than money and wealth.  It is also about the  friendly and honest relationships that I have developed with my clients and business partners.  With my sincerest gratitude, I wish you and your family a Happy New Year!  

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The deadline for tax filing and payment of 2019 tax returns has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020.   This special tax filing and payment relief is offered to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service.   

State filing and payment deadlines vary from state to state.  More information is available at https://www.taxadmin.org/state-tax-agencies.

More Highlights of IRS News Release:  

• Relief applies to all individual returns, trusts, ...
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Taxpayers who haven’t checked their withholding this year should do so as soon as possible.  A "Paycheck Checkup" can help you see if you’re withholding the right amount of taxes from your paycheck. In general, this should be performed whenever there are major lifestyle changes like marriage or divorce, birth or adoption, new job or unemployment, etc. 

Taxpayers most likely...