Be Wary of IRS Tax Scams It’s 2017 and tax season is upon us again. Scammers are out in force trying to steal your information. Here are a few tips to keep yourself safe this year. The IRS will never: • Initiate contact by email, text message, or any form of social media (Twitter, Snapchat,…
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service today reminds employers that the due date for filing Forms W-2, the Wage and Tax Statement for their employees for calendar year 2016, is now Jan, 31, 2017. Also, those who hire contract workers and have to file Form 1099-MISC now must file by Jan. 31. Employers must file…
As the tech world continues its strong opposition to the executive order that has restricted entry to the U.S. from seven predominantly Muslim countries, it appears the Trump administration is gearing up for chapter two. According to a report in Bloomberg today, the Trump administration has drafted another immigration executive order, this one aimed at overhauling work visas such…
Recently, I heard from someone I’ll call Flavia. She experienced an IRS audit and asked for my advice on what to do or what not to do after an examination ends. Question: An IRS examiner just finished an audit of my tax return for 2013. The revenue agent closely questioned the charitable contributions and medical…
Some people ask ‘1099 or W-2?’ as if they were asking how you take your coffee. With all the tax forms coming these days, it’s good to remember the difference. Form W-2 is for employees, and includes details about tax withholding, remittance to the IRS and state taxing authorities. In contrast, Form 1099 reports payments…
LOS ÁNGELES, California.- El movimiento ‘CalExit’ para constituir a California como una nación separada de Estados Unidos y que cobró fuerza a partir del triunfo del presidente Donald Trump, recibió la venia del gobierno estatal para recolectar firmas con el fin de someter dicha propuesta ante los votantes. Alex Padilla, titular de la Secretaría de…
The California State Legislature is now considering two bills that would build a database firewall to block the flow of personal information from state and local government to federal efforts to deport immigrants and register people based on their religion, ethnicity, or national origin. EFF supports both bills because they would prevent abuse of law…
The IRS is now officially open for business as tax season gets underway. In honor of Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, here are three ways you can protect yourself over the next few months as you manage important, and sensitive, financial documents. Stay on secured networks: As with other financial transactions, make sure to…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today joined partners across the country to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit on the 11th annual EITC Awareness Day. This campaign, which started 11 years ago, is a nationwide effort to alert millions of low- and moderate-income workers who may be missing out on this significant tax credit.…
President Trump’s plan to enlist local police and sheriff’s departments in immigration enforcement has set the stage for a pitched battle with California officials who have long prioritized building ties with immigrant communities. Trump’s plan, which was issued Wednesday as part of a pair of executive orders, seeks to broaden the reach of federal immigration authorities…
