Month: October 2023

Common Return Preparation Mistakes

As the filing deadline (for June 30 year-end organizations) and the extended deadline (for calendar year organizations) approach, it’s important to avoid common return preparation errors. Some of these errors are highlighted in this edition. Form 990 Common errors occurring when completing Form 990 include the following: Board review of 990 reminder While board review …

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IRS Unveils Employee Retention Credit Withdrawal Process

By Debbie Tam, CPP The IRS unveiled the withdrawal process for taxpayers who wish to withdraw a previously filed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim. The process is part of an IRS effort to combat a “tsunami” of false ERC claims, a result of aggressive marketing tactics of ERC mills (IR 2023-193, 10/19/2023).  Moratorium on ERC …

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Illinois Announces Tax Relief Due to Middle East Conflict

by Krista A. Cohane, Esq. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the recent attacks that occurred in Israel, and the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The relief is limited to returns and payments due between October 7, 2023, and October 7, 2024. (Gov. Pritzker Announces Tax Relief for Individuals and …

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Five-Minute Tax Briefing – October 31, 2023

Item for Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Further Tax Relief for California Storm Victims: The IRS has announced further tax relief for individuals and businesses in 55 California counties impacted by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides over a period of several months. The IRS had previously postponed tax deadlines for qualifying taxpayers until 10/16/23. Affected …

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PCAOB Notes Rising Deficiency Rates in Audits, Including Broker-Dealers

The PCAOB recently released inspection findings for 2022 which reflected a dramatic increase in audit deficiencies. The PCAOB has called the findings as “unacceptable” and indicated that firms have to make changes to improve audit quality. The report, Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations, provides detailed information on common deficiencies, observations related to quality …

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