J T Clark CPA, LLC

01/10/2026

It's time to gear up for tax season. The IRS announced that the first day to e-file individual returns this year will be Monday, January 26. In the meantime, we're busy getting 1099's and business taxes underway. Did you know businesses are due earlier than individuals, on March 15?

IR-2026-02: IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 01/08/2026 11:05 AM EST IRS Newswire January 8, 2026 News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts F...

12/22/2025

Year end timing rules for tax related items:

1) gift to charity or tax payment by check needs to be mailed** by year end to lock in a 2025 tax deduction,
2) gifts to charity by credit card are deductible when you charged the expense,
3) if you practice annual gifting to family members or other individuals, a personal check must be cashed before year end to 'count' for gift tax purposes.

** Did you know the post office changed the way they postmark your mail in 2025? It doesn't happen at the drop off location anymore, it happens at the first point of 'automatic processing'. To ensure your donation or tax payment is considered timely, consider online giving and keep a copy of your receipt, or visit the post office and pay for their certified mail service (date stamped).

https://nstp.org/article/usps-announces-changes-postmark-date-system?fbclid=IwY2xjawO2LXxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCVkxQRUY3U3J6a1hKZnhJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuhacyiYgX-kY2isJrt_rJKsqDUML5VIVxlkxiTZDcVmlD6yjVluvUr0rv_X_aem_pyctX-s1oZycYy0-B1hbOA

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.

12/12/2025

Have you seen our new logo ? You can see it on our website: www.jtclarkcpa.com We have tools available on our website as well, for example: the latest newsletters can be found under the client resources tab: https://jtclarkcpa.com/newsletter/
More "tools" to follow, stay tuned.

Latest Newsletter Edition 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Reminders December 1, 2025 With the close of 2025 rapidly approaching, now is the time to make sure you are ready for the upcoming tax filing season. As a first step, gather up records like receipts or bank statements showing potentially deductibl...

11/26/2025

We want to thank our clients, we appreciate your trust in J T Clark CPA. We know you have options, and we're grateful that you chose us. We wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.

11/21/2025

In case you didn't know...W2s aren't going to have the information provided to claim the tips and overtime deductions that are new in 2025. IRS is encouraging, but not requiring employers to provide employees with a separate accounting of tips, overtime, and tipped occupation codes that employees will need when they file. EE's should keep their last paystub and consult a tax professional if they need help claiming this deduction on their 2025 tax return.

IR-2025-110, Nov. 5, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the IRS today issued guidance providing penalty relief to employers and other payors for tax year 2025 regarding new information reporting requirements for cash tips and qualified overtime compensation under the One, Big, Beautiful Bil...

11/14/2025

November is a good time to check your withholding. Here is a link to the IRS withholding estimator. Give it a try and if you get stuck, you can come to us for a 'check up'

Check your W-4 tax withholding with the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator. See how your withholding affects your refund, paycheck or tax due.

10/30/2025

Here is where you can set up an account on IRS.gov. https://www.irs.gov/your-account It is very helpful when making a quarterly payment or checking the status of a refund if you have an account set up.

Check and manage your tax information with an IRS account. For personal and business taxes and tax professionals.

09/30/2025

Taxpayers can continue to pay quarterly taxes via check for now.

Executive Order 14247 establishes a government-wide directive to transition to the use of electronic transfers for disbursing federal payments and collecting funds owed to the government.

12/04/2024

Breaking news about the Corporate Transparency Act. Initial filing postponed for now. Stay tuned!

A Federal District Court in Texas has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act.

11/12/2024

Are you aware of this new filing requirement?

IR-2024-288: Many businesses must report beneficial ownership information to Treasury by Jan. 1; free webinar can help Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 11/12/2024 12:01 PM EST IRS Newswire Nov. 12, 2024 News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media....

10/23/2024

It's been a long time since I posted an update here but there is some good information coming out from the IRS that you can do during this 'off season' to be better prepared for tax time. Today they are encouraging ALL taxpayers to sign up for an IP PIN to add a layer of security to your tax account and help prevent a tax fraud. I agree - IP PINs are a good thing!

IR-2024-278: IRS encourages all taxpayers to sign up for an IP PIN for the 2025 tax season Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 10/23/2024 02:35 PM EDT IRS Newswire October 23, 2024 News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures....

02/28/2024

We can e-file your taxes, but we can't see what happens after that. The IRS has improved the "Where's My Refund" tool.

IR-2024-53: Tax Time Guide: IRS enhances ‘Where’s My Refund?’ tool for 2024 filing season Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 02/28/2024 10:05 AM EST News Essentials The Newsroom Topics IRS Resources Issue Number: IR-2024-53 Inside This Issuey Tax Time Guide: IRS enhances ‘W...