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IRS Extends 2019 Income Tax Payment Deadline—States Soon to Follow

Best Practices Construction Law

No special filing with the IRS is required for this payment extension. Individuals and businesses with 2019 income tax liabilities in excess of these amounts are presumably subject to late-payment and potentially other penalties for tax balances that may exceed these amounts. The announced payment extensions are limited, however.

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Tax Treatment of Losses Incurred by An LLC or LLP

Construction Business Owner

There has been a long-running battle over the tax treatment of losses incurred by limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Recently, the IRS lost a key battle in its fight to limit tax deductions that can be taken by investors in small businesses. The recent Tax Court decision, Garnett v.

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Scam Artists Are Calling Contractors Claiming To Be From The IRS

Contractor Bookkeeping

Scammers are calling all kinds of people and business owners claiming to be from the IRS. Contractors Are Prime Targets For IRS Scams. Here Is How It Works: Step #01 - They rig a caller ID to make it appear as if the IRS is calling your contracting company. If it’s an email, forward it to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

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Don’t let an estate planner’s software enrich the IRS

Contractor Magazine

Computer programs suggest various tax strategies to reduce (but not eliminate) a large estate tax liability.

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When Being A Licensed Contractor Is Just Not Enough!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Did you send your liability insurance payment in late? IRS Taxes : When you entered into the contract, was this person responsible for filing a tax return with the IRS for his or her business? Anytime a contractor’s license is suspended the state may be classify that person as an employee on your jobs.

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House Builders Want Unique Construction Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

This becomes a problem as tax liability is shared between partners. They work very hard to keep on top of the latest changes to the IRS Tax Code. They work very hard to keep on top of the latest changes to the IRS Tax Code. The IRS Tax Code is similar to the OSHA Book – Thick and has Tiny Print.

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Why Your Construction Company Needs Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

Not only that, but a subsequent IRS audit may result in additional tax liabilities as well as open up other years for examination since the IRS now has the ability to request a copy of your QuickBooks file. In most cases, those results adversely affected the construction company''s tax returns.