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How to claim a retroactive federal wildfire disaster relief payment exclusion (10-08-25)
Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (FDTRA) The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (FDTRA; P.L. 118-148) authorizes an exclusion of qualified...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Remote Work and State Taxes: The Majority-Minority Rules and the “Convenience of the Employer” Rule
Remote Work and State Taxes When a person lives in one state and works remotely for an employer in another , how that income is taxed...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Oct 7, 20253 min read


October 15 filing and payment postponement traps to watch out for.
October 15 filing and payment postponement California taxpayers who were granted a Los Angeles County wildfire-related postponement of...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Oct 5, 20252 min read


Fraudulent Schemes, Retirement Accounts, and Tax Relief: What Taxpayers Need to Know
Taxpayers who are victims of fraudulent schemes are often out of luck when it comes to tax relief. But victims who make a fraudulent...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 30, 20253 min read


IRS Warns About Fraudulent Tax Credit Schemes
Fraudulent Tax Credit Schemes The IRS has issued alerts about fraudulent schemes encouraging taxpayers to claim credits they do not...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Government Shutdown Sept. 30: What It Means for Taxpayers
Government Shutdown Sept. 30: What It Means for Taxpayers With the federal government facing a potential shutdown on Sept. 30, 2025,...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Straight from the IRS: Common Questions on Disaster Tax Relief
Dealing with Disasters In this special IRS webinar, taxpayers had the opportunity to ask direct questions about disaster tax relief and...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 24, 20253 min read


OBBBA Revamps and Enhances Educator Expense Deductions
Educator Expense Deductions For 2025, you can claim an “above-the-line deduction” for so-called educator expenses. The above-the-line...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 22, 20253 min read


From LLC to Professional Corporation: Aligning Legal Structure with Tax Elections
How to elect S Corp status with the IRS A client’s recent situation illustrates the important intersection of state law compliance and...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Protecting Against Charity Scams After Disaster
Charity Scams After Disaster Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere, and while many step up to help survivors, scammers often exploit...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 18, 20251 min read


RS Issues Final Rules on Roth Catch-Up Contributions
Roth Catch-Up Contributions On Sept. 15, 2025, the IRS and Treasury issued final regulations under SECURE 2.0 that require certain...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Tax Obligations of U.S. Individuals Living and Working Abroad
U.S. Tax Obligations for Individuals Abroad The United States is one of the few countries that taxes its citizens and residents on...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 17, 20255 min read


IRS Q&A: Tax Obligations of U.S. Individuals Living and Working Abroad
Tax Obligations of U.S. Individuals Living and Working Abroad This session gathered senior IRS specialists and counsel to address...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 17, 20259 min read


Winners and Losers Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
OBBBA Every major tax bill creates both opportunities and challenges for taxpayers. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is no...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 16, 20252 min read


California Changes Rules for Sourcing Income
California Sourcing Income Starting in 2026, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) will apply new rules for determining how much of a...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 13, 20251 min read


IRS Expands Online Access to Information Returns
Online account for individuals Consolidating Tax Records in One Place In the spring of 2025, the IRS began adding information return...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 13, 20252 min read


OBBBA’s New 1099 Filing Rules
OBBBA’s New 1099 Filing Rules The IRS requires that information returns on Form 1099-NEC be filed when payments above a certain threshold...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 13, 20255 min read


Taxpayer Penalties
Taxpayer Penalties Failure to File Penalty : 5% of the unpaid tax per month (or part thereof), up to a maximum of 25% of the tax due. If...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Installment sales sound simple… until the IRS rules kick in. Here’s what you need to know.
Installment sales When you sell property and get paid over time instead of all at once, the IRS requires you to report it using Form...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 10, 20253 min read


Gambling Winnings and Losses: IRS Reporting Rules and Tax Deductions Explained
Tax Rules Every Player Must Know NATP - Ann Campbell, CPA and CIA, delivered a comprehensive overview of the taxation and reporting of...

Viktoriya Barsukova, EA, MBA
Sep 9, 20255 min read
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