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February 2024

Religions exemption e-filing waivers for business income

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Taxpayers for whom using the technology required to comply with electronic filing requirements conflicts with their religious beliefs may claim a religious exemption and file paper forms instead. IRS Notice 2024-18 provides updated guidance on claiming the religious exemption for taxpayers filing business returns such as Form 1120, Form 1120-S, or Form 1065.

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Guidance on Miscellaneous Parts of the SECURE 2.0 Act

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Increased small employer plan start-up credit

Eligible small employers may claim a general business credit of up to $5,000 for the cost of establishing a pension plan, such as a SEP or SIMPLE plan, for eligible employees. An eligible employer is one with 100 or fewer employees who received at least $5,000 in compensation the previous year. The credit is allowed for the year the plan is established and each of the two subsequent years.

For plan years starting after Dec. 31, 2022:

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Congress Finally Fixes Service Member Residency Requirements.

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One of the most - I think - was the tax rule concerning those whose join the military was that your state of residence for tax purposes was where you signed up for the military.   So, if you joined the military from a state that has state income tax laws, you had to pay state taxes to to that state - even if you currently live in a state that had no tax.

Congress finally fixed it.

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Scammers Devise Ways to User QR Codes

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The FBI has issued a warning to Americans that they should exercise caution when scanning QR codes with their smartphones because cybercriminals tamper with the codes to steal login and financial information.

A QR code—the square barcode that people can scan with their smartphone cameras—can provide quick and convenient access to a website or to a direct payment to an intended recipient.

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Tax Season Natural Disaster Extension Areas

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While Tax Day 2024 is April 15, each year, the IRS extends tax deadlines for taxpayers in certain areas impacted by severe storms and natural disasters.

The IRS announces these tax deadline extensions for various states as disasters occur and these new tax deadlines are usually different for different states. In addition, the individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines.

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