Harold Bernstein Tax Accountant & Advisor

01/25/2023

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Taxpayers should focus on only those changes that affect their returns.

01/20/2023

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-sets-january-23-as-official-start-to-2023-tax-filing-season-more-help-available-for-taxpayers-this-year

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IR-2023-05, January 12, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, January 23, 2023, as the beginning of the nation's 2023 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns.

05/31/2022

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04/02/2022

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The service has been auditing the poorest wage earners more than higher-earning taxpayers, according to an updated report.

04/01/2022

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Twenty and out; stop snapping; agent for change; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

03/16/2022

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Think you pay too much in taxes? You probably do, if you are like the 46% of Americans who say they’re looking to get a refund check from the IRS this year.

03/04/2022

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One accurate, one false; rotten fruit; security alert; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

02/16/2022

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An accountant working at a Georgia-based wealth management firm pleaded guilty to embezzling $800,000 from an elderly client suffering from dementia.

02/14/2022

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Egregious; Time runs out; third time’s the charm; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

01/17/2022

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If you don't typically file an income tax return, this may be the year to do so. According to the IRS, filing can help you claim a refundable tax credit or get an income tax refund in certain...

01/13/2022

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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins expressed deep concerns Wednesday about the upcoming tax filing season in her annual report to Congress on the 2021 filing season.