House Ways and Means Advances COVID Relief Bill
On February 11, the House Ways and Means Committee finished marking up draft legislative text in the Fiscal 2021 budget resolution reconciliation, which contains tax law proposals based on President J...
IRS Warns Taxpayers of “Ghost” Return Preparers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers to avoid "ghost" tax return preparers whose refusal to sign returns can cause an array of problems. Filing a valid and accurate tax return is important because the taxpa...
IRS Spotlights Online Accounts for Taxpayers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that they can securely access their IRS account information through their individual online account.Information that taxpayers can view online includes:the amount they o...
International Mail Disruption Affects Form SSA-1099
The IRS has warned individuals who live outside of the United States and receive Social Security benefits that they may not receive Form SSA-1099, due to the temporary suspension of international mail...
AZ - No local rate changes effective February 1
There are no local Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) changes effective February 1, 2021. The TPT rate chart can be viewed at: https://azdor.gov/sites/default/files/media/TPT_RATETABLE_02012021....
GA - Interest rate announced
For 2021, the interest rate applied to Georgia tax overpayments and underpayments is 6.25% (accruing monthly). The rate was 7.75% for 2020. Policy Bulletin ADMIN-2021-01, Georgia Department of Revenu...
HI - New cash bond deposit form issued
The Hawaii Department of Taxation has announced the issuance of a new Form D-160. The form is intended to be used by taxpayers who are contesting an assessment of additional tax, but who otherwise wis...
ID - 2020 electronic filing handbook issued
The Idaho State Tax Commission has issued its 2020 business and individual e-file (MeF) handbook for taxpayers e-filing their personal and corporate income tax returns. The publication includes an Ida...
MD - Information for 2020 filing season announced
The Maryland Comptroller has announced that processing of personal income tax returns for Tax Year 2020 will begin on February 12, 2021. Corporate income tax returns will be accepted beginning on Febr...
OR - IRC conformity bills introduced
Bills were introduced in the Oregon Senate and House to update Oregon’s Internal Revenue Code (IRC) conformity date to December 31, 2020. H.B. 2457, H.B. 2577, S.B. 137, and S.B. 138, as introdu...
UT - Business personal property guidance updated
Utah has updated its publication on business personal property taxes. Topics covered include definitions, assessment, valuation, taxation, appeals, and audits. Publication 20, Utah State Tax Commissi...