We can no longer conduct face to face tax interviews due to the Covid-19 virus.
Please mail your information to us. We will prepare your return and phone you with any questions before sending you the completed return by mail or the internet.
Please phone us If you prefer to send us your tax information via the internet.
REMEMBER: bring in Form 1095-A if you purchased health insurance through the State market exchange. You will need to know the Adjusted Gross Income of anyone you claim as a dependent to figure the credit. It is best to arrange an appointment to complete your families tax returns at the same setting. If you received a credit toward the payment of Healthcare Premiums last year you will need to bring your Form 1095-A and reconcile the credit you obtained for your estimated income with the credit you should have received for your actual income. Failure to do so will result in a delay of the processing of your tax return.
The tax penalty no longer applies for tax years 2019 and beyond.
The IRS has increased penalties on tax preparers to as much as $2,080 per return for failure of due diligence in claiming Head of Household, Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit and American Opportunity (Education) Credit.
Please bring any documentation that shows your children live with you and can be properly claimed. This can include school, medical or childcare records that show the child’s address. Medical insurance forms 1095-A from MNsure, and 1095-B and 1095-C obtained from your employer can be very helpful. This is the
https://www.eitc.irs.gov/tax-preparer-toolkit/tools-and-tips/form-886-can-assist-you/forms-886-can-assist-you
that specifies what could be needed to show your eligibility.
REMEMBER: bring Form 1098-T to claim any Education Credits. This is provided by the school or college and is required to claim credits.
We ask for your patience since we will probably need to ask you more questions this year to satisfy the new IRS requirements.
The date for Filing 2018 W-2’s and 1099’s for non- employee compensation (box 7) and has been changed to January 31st 2019.
There are stiff penalties for missing this due date.
Penalties are assessed based on the date when a correct W-2 is filed or furnished to employees:
If a business submits Form 1099 within 30 days from the due date, the penalty is $30 per form. If you file the form more than 30 days late but before Aug. 1, the penalty is $60 per form. The penalty increases to $100 for any form filed after Aug. 1 or not filed at all.
Extensions: Taxpaying businesses may apply for a 30-day extension on filing a 1099 form by completing Form 8809, an Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns. You may submit Form 8809 either electronically or on paper, and need not sign the form. However, the extension only takes effect if the business applies for it before the due date.
Contrary to much of the politicized rhetoric we have all heard about this, the new tax laws do not simplify the tax code or make tax preparation easier for everyone. A few forms have been eliminated since you will no longer qualify for those adjustments and deductions. Yet it looks as though additional forms will be needed to calculate the rather complex subtractions and credits that are part of the new code. Ideas of fairness have been sacrificed to make a one size fits all standard deduction while eliminating the personal exemptions that relate to family size. Fortunately an increased Child Tax Credit can more than make up for that, for those with children under 17 years old.
Just where you will end up with the new tax laws is uncertain. The IRS is undergoing a change to withholding instructions that will not be out until at least February. Even with this, the instructions for Federal tax withholding form W-4 is already confusing and beyond normal human comprehension. With the increased standard deduction reflected on each job you have, it is highly likely that you will not have enough withholding if you and your spouse work two or more jobs combined. If you notice a big increase in your regular paycheck in 2018 it may be because your withholding is too low. If it is, and you do not get it fixed; you could owe big money by April of 2019 when your 2018 tax return is due. After we complete your tax return this year we will work out an analysis and recommendation for your 2018 withholding so that you can prevent a big disappointment in 2019.
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