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The Taxpayer Bill of Rights is the 10 rights all taxpayers have any time they interact with the IRS. These rights cover a wide range of topics and issues, and they explain what taxpayers can expect if they need to work with the IRS on a tax...

Beneficiaries of retirement plan and IRA accounts are subject to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. The SECURE Act changed how and when beneficiaries who are individuals must take distributions for account owner deaths after 2019.There were no changes to the RMD requirements for beneficiaries where...

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are minimum amounts you must withdraw from your IRA or retirement plan account when you reach age 72. Beginning in 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act changed the age RMDs must begin to age 73 for taxpayers that are born after 1950....

Below are federal payroll tax rates and benefits contribution limits for 2024. Social Security tax In 2024, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2% for employers and employees, unchanged from 2023. The Social Security wage base is $168,600 for employers and employees, increasing from $160,200 in 2023. Self-employed people must...

According to an IRS statement, starting in 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023. 21 cents per mile driven for...

The beginning of the new year is the time for taxpayers to start gathering their documents for filing their 2023 returns. And the IRS has announced some important enhancements taxpayers should be aware of to ease the yearly burden. It's hoped taxpayers will find that the...

Educational assistance programs offered by employers can now be used to pay principal and interest on an employee’s qualified education loans. Traditionally, these programs have been used to pay for books, equipment, supplies, fees, tuition, and other education expenses for the employee. Payments made directly...

WASHINGTON — As part of a larger effort to protect small businesses and organizations from scams, the Internal Revenue Service announced the details of a special withdrawal process to help those who filed an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim and are concerned about its accuracy. This new...

WASHINGTON — With 2023 rapidly coming to a close, the Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to review their tax withholding as soon as possible to avoid a potential surprise when they file their tax return next year. Although it’s best for taxpayers to verify withholding...