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The Bottom Line is where Klatzkin’s advisors provide analysis and insight into key developments in taxation, accounting, and other issues and how they affect businesses and individual taxpayers.

NJ ANCHOR Program Opens for 2024

By KLATZKIN TAX TEAM

The State of New Jersey’s Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) property tax relief program will officially open for 2024 in August.  Beginning August 19, the state’s Treasury Department will start sending notification letters to 1.5 million New Jersey taxpayers…

IRS Shares Five More Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims

By ANGELA A. LAWRENCE

IRS compliance teams are stepping up work on analyzing and processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and have issued five new warning signs of incorrect claims that are being commonly seen.  These five new problem areas are in addition to the seven warning signs previously released.

Interest Rates Remain Same for Third Quarter 2024

By ANGELA A. LAWRENCE

In May 2024, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the third quarter of 2024, which begins July 1, 2024.  The rates remain unchanged from the first and second quarters of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2023

Last Chance to Claim Tax Year 2020 Refunds

By ANGELA A. LAWRENCE

In February, the IRS released a list of seven suspicious signs that a company’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim may be questionable or incorrect, which could cause future problems with the IRS. Small businesses should carefully review these warning signs to determine if their claims must be resolved. The ERC, a pandemic-era credit, was meant to help small businesses, but corrupt promotors have deceived many businesses and misled them about the qualifications needed to claim the credit.

IRS Releases List of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2024

By ANGELA A. LAWRENCE

Each year, the IRS releases its “Dirty Dozen,” a list of tax scams that taxpayers should be wary of. The list highlights common scams that put people at risk of losing money, personal information, data, and more. Here are the 12 scams that you should be aware of in 2024…

Seven Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims

By ISHAAN ANAND

In February, the IRS released a list of seven suspicious signs that a company’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim may be questionable or incorrect, which could cause future problems with the IRS. Small businesses should carefully review these warning signs to determine if their claims must be resolved. The ERC, a pandemic-era credit, was meant to help small businesses, but corrupt promotors have deceived many businesses and misled them about the qualifications needed to claim the credit.

Interest Rates Remain Same for Second Quarter 2024

By KLATZKIN TAX TEAM

In February 2024, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the second quarter of 2024, which begins April 1, 2024. The rates remain unchanged from the first quarter of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2023…

A Guide to FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reporting

By FRANK G. SWEENEY

In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act intending to fight and prevent money laundering, illegal financing activities, corruption, and tax fraud.

CHIPS Act of 2022: Bringing Semiconductors Onshore

By CHRISTOPHER S. MAYNARD

In mid-December, the IRS announced the new optional standard mileage starts that will be in effect starting January 1, 2024.  The rates are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

IRS Announces New Mileage Rates for 2024

By ISHAAN ANAND, CPA

In mid-December, the IRS announced the new optional standard mileage starts that will be in effect starting January 1, 2024.  The rates are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

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