A recent federal court decision, Kwong v. United States, may create an opportunity for some taxpayers to seek refunds or other relief for certain IRS penalties and interest connected to the COVID-19 period. Although the law is still developing, July 10, 2026 may be an important deadline either for preserving those claims or requesting a refund or abatement. We [...]
Beginning December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) quietly implemented significant updates to how postmarks are defined and applied. These changes directly affect taxpayers who plan to mail their tax returns and payments. If returns and payments are mailed on the due date, they will be considered late and subject to interest [...]
Dear Clients and Friends: The end of the year is often an optimal time for tax planning for both individuals and small business owners. Traditionally, the conventional tax wisdom is to accelerate tax deductions into the current year and defer taxable income until the next year. However, new tax legislation enacted in 2025 significantly complicates [...]
In October 2024, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Alabama that were affected by Hurricane Helene that began on Sept. 23, 2024. These taxpayers had until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS has started to issue refunds of underpayment [...]
We created a page on our website to help you if you are looking to pay your Alabama state or federal taxes or just want to check on a refund status. You can just come to this blog post or go to the Pay My Taxes tab at the top of each page. IRS [...]
For a PDF of this Year-End Tax Planning Letter, click here. Dear JMF Clients and Friends: As this tumultuous year draws to a close and a new administration begins to take shape in our nation’s capital, both individuals and small business owners may benefit from tax strategies designed to reduce tax liability for 2024. [...]
Alabama House Bill 230, signed into law on May 7, 2024 and became effective on October 1, 2024 (last month) eliminates the requirement for businesses to file annual reports with the Secretary of State. The Business Privilege Tax Return is still a required filing with the Alabama Department of Revenue. The Alabama Business Privilege Tax [...]
In this week's episode of the JMF Advisors Show, JamisonMoneyFarmer PC CPAs Rachel Taylor and Kristi Moore focus on the sunsetting tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (#TCJA) of 2017 which are slated to go away at the end of the 2025 tax year. We cover #business #tax topics like bonus depreciation, QBI, [...]
As part of the IRS's service improvement initiative, the Internal Revenue Service has launched the second phase of a new online self-service tool for businesses that expands the business tax account capabilities and eligible entity types. The new expansion will help businesses download transcripts and sole proprietors will be able to view certain notices [...]
NOVEMBER 2023 Dear Clients and Friends: The end of the year is often an optimal time for tax planning, but you must be careful to avoid potential pitfalls along the way. Notably, any year-end tax strategies you implement should take all the latest tax developments into account. Congress has enacted significant tax legislation in [...]