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The team here at Reeves CPA are your trusted partner in success. Our firm is large enough to offer a full range of professional services at a fair price, but small enough to give you the individual attention that you deserve. We work with you on a personal level to determine the best solutions for your unique needs, then leverage our seasoned expertise to achieve the best possible results. Rest as

sured that when a need arises, our firm is ready and capable to handle everything for you so you can focus on what matters most to you.

02/03/2026

Starting in January 2026 the postmark date of your tax return or other items to the IRS may be late unless you request a manual postmark

The postmarks on your letters and packages may no longer reflect when you mailed them.

In late 2025, the USPS announced that, going forward, date stamps in postmarks would indicate when mail is received at processing facilities, not when it’s collected by a mail carrier or dropped off at a post office. As a result of adjustments to transportation operations, some mail might not arrive at a processing facility the same day it was sent.

That means mail that must be postmarked by a certain date for tax returns and other correspondence to the IRS could be marked as late if you wait until the last minute to send it. You’ll need to get it in your mailbox sooner, or take it to a post office to request a manual postmark that aligns with the date you send it.

06/28/2023

Business Travel Expense Deductions – Did You Know?

If you have business income, including earnings from self-employment activities like freelance, independent contract or gig economy work, you may be able to deduct business travel expenses on your tax return. In general, the expenses must relate to travel by you or one of your employees for business (not personal) purposes. The expenses also cannot be extravagant; they should be ordinary and necessary for your trade or business.

Potentially deductible expenses may include:
- Air, train or bus fare, or costs associated with traveling by personal or company car
- Fares (including tips) for taxi or rideshare services between an airport or train station and a hotel, or between a hotel and a work location
- Shipping costs for baggage, display materials or product samples
- Expenses (including tips) for lodging, meals, dry cleaning or laundry services
- Communication costs, such as business mobile phone service roaming charges

The IRS requires business travelers to maintain detailed records of all deductible expenses. A business tax professional can help you identify and document your eligible business travel expenses, so that you can claim your full deduction while staying within the rules.

06/21/2023

Summer Income Tax Reminder - Did You Know? (2/2)

Americans of all ages with summer income from self-employment may need to pay estimated tax on a quarterly basis in order to avoid IRS penalties. Alternatively, if you have self-employment earnings but also work as an employee, the IRS Withholding Estimator tool (link below) can help you determine the correct withholding amount to cover your income and self-employment tax responsibilities.

You may also qualify to reduce your tax by deducting business expenses. A tax professional can help you comply with record keeping requirements, and fully prepare for any tax implications of your summer endeavors.

IRS Withholding Estimator: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator

06/12/2023

Summer Income Tax Reminder - Did You Know? (1/2)

Students and other people who earn summer income, including gig economy and other self-employment income, should prepare now for potential federal tax obligations.

They may normally have taxes withheld from their paychecks by their employer after filling out a Form W-4. However, if the job is regarded as self-employment, like baby-sitting or lawn care can be, they should keep good records of all expenses to help maximize potential deductions.

In the case of lawn care, potential deductible expenses may include business cards, fliers, fuel, equipment rentals, chemicals, work mileage, etc.

In addition, minors and young adults with self-employment earnings (including gig economy income) of at least $400 must file a federal tax return and may owe self-employment tax in addition to federal income tax. A tax professional can help advise on potential deductible expenses and required tax filings.

06/07/2023

Overseas Tax Filing & Quarterly Installment Deadlines - Reminder

If you are a U.S Citizen or Green Card Holder living abroad and have not filed your taxes yet, the deadline is coming up on June 15th, 2023.

If you are making quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS, the due date for the April 1 – May 31 quarter of year is also June 15th.

For payments made using IRS Direct Pay, you can make payments until 11:45PM EST, and for payments using a credit or debit card, payments can be made up to midnight on the due date.

05/31/2023

Business Accessibility Tax Credits – Did You Know?

The IRS offers a variety of tax benefits for businesses that improve accessibility for people with disabilities and/or hire workers with disabilities. Small businesses with 30 or fewer full-time employees and annual revenues of $1 million or less may qualify to claim the Disabled Access Credit. The maximum credit amount is 50% of the cost of access improvements such as ramps, automatic doors and interpretive services like braille signage or audio interfaces.

Businesses of all sizes may also qualify for the Barrier Removal Tax Deduction. This program enables businesses to deduct up to $15,000 a year for eligible expenses to remove barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities and the elderly to move around facilities. Ordinarily, businesses must depreciate such construction costs over a number of years.

In addition, businesses that hire veterans, workers with disabilities or other people who traditionally face obstacles to employment may qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. This credit may amount to as much as 40% of a qualifying employee's first-year wages.

A business tax professional can help you develop a strategy to take advantage of all the tax benefits available for boosting the accessibility of your business.

05/24/2023

National 529 Day on Monday, May 29th - Did You Know?

If you put money in a 529 account for education, withdrawal of earnings are tax-free if used for qualified educational expenses. Qualified educational expenses include tuition, fees, housing, meals and books. Many states offer a full or partial tax deduction for 529 plan contributions. They may also offer incentives and promotions to encourage families to open and contribute to 529 accounts this coming Monday for National 529 Day.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) also expanded eligibility for 529 savings plans. Up to $10,000 per year may be used for Kindergarten through Grade 12 education (public, private, or religious schools).

05/16/2023

Small Business Clean Energy Tax Credits – Did You Know?

The IRS recently reminded taxpayers of the clean energy tax credits available to small businesses in 2023. These credits include:

- SOLAR POWER CREDIT: Small businesses may get a credit as high as 30% of the cost of switching to solar power, which can greatly reduce or even eliminate electricity bills.
- ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS: Owners of buildings that house small businesses may claim a credit of up to $5 per square foot for efficiency improvements that reduce energy usage and utility bills.
- CLEAN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CREDIT: This credit may be as high as 30% of the cost to acquire commercial trucks and vans classified as clean vehicles. Clean vehicles include plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as vehicles powered by fuel cells.

These credits are nonrefundable, so you cannot claim a credit amount greater than the tax your business owes. Nevertheless, they could reduce your enterprise's tax bill. A business tax professional can help you determine whether your business qualifies for these credits, and if so, help you develop a plan to maximize your tax savings.

05/10/2023

Direct Deposit for Amended Returns - Did You Know?

Taxpayers may need to file amended tax returns for a variety of reasons. For example, they may have made significant errors on their original returns, or neglected to claim deductions or credits available to them. Until recently, the IRS only issued tax refunds related to amended returns by paper check. Now, taxpayers who file amended returns electronically may request direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly, and eliminate the risk of paper checks getting lost or damaged in the mail.

If needed, a tax professional can help you file an accurate amended return electronically, and set up direct deposit.

05/01/2023

Letters from the IRS - Did You Know?

If the IRS needs to contact a taxpayer, the agency will generally send a letter in the mail rather than emailing or calling. Taxpayers may receive IRS letters for many reasons, including:

- The taxpayer owes tax and did not pay it with their return or set up a payment plan.
- The IRS has a question about a tax return or needs more information to process it.
- The IRS has made an adjustment to a tax return or refund amount.
- The IRS needs to verify a taxpayer's identity.

If you receive an IRS letter in the mail, do not ignore it, but also do not panic. Some IRS notices do not require the taxpayer to take any action, while others advise the taxpayer of an issue that can be readily resolved. In many cases, you will not need to respond to the letter. For example, if an IRS notice simply informs you of a minor change made to your return or your refund amount, you can just file it with your tax records for future reference.

However, if the letter asks you to provide the IRS with additional information, you should respond as quickly as possible. Pay special attention to whether the notice includes a deadline to respond. Taxpayers who fail to reply to an IRS letter by a specified deadline may face penalties or forfeit their appeal rights.

You have the right to appeal any IRS decision about your tax return or the amount of tax you owe. If you do not understand an IRS notice or believe the IRS has made an error, a tax professional can help you figure out the situation and plan your next steps.

04/25/2023

Tax Debt Settlement Scams – Did You Know?

When a taxpayer owes more tax than they can pay without extreme hardship, the IRS sometimes accepts an offer-in-compromise (OIC). Under an OIC agreement, the taxpayer may settle their tax debt for less than the full amount owed.

However, the IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for "OIC mills," agencies that churn out stacks of OIC applications, costing the taxpayers they supposedly represent thousands of dollars. Many of these agencies make unrealistic claims in radio, TV and internet ads about settling tax debts for "pennies on the dollar." Often, a taxpayer gets talked into paying an OIC mill to file an application that the agency knows will be rejected, because the taxpayer does not qualify for the OIC program. Even when the IRS accepts an application from an OIC mill, the excessive fees charged by the agency may still cause the taxpayer great financial harm.

If you are considering an OIC to settle your tax bills, do not believe the hype. You may check your eligibility using the IRS' Offer In Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool with the link below. Working with a trusted tax professional can also determine whether you qualify for the OIC program, as well as help you prepare an application with a better chance of being accepted.

Offer In Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool: https://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/

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