Ashlea Ebeling
Forbes
New Canaan, CT, United States
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IRS Tax Return Audit Rates Plummet
Audit rates for taxpayers with incomes between $200,000 and $500,000 dropped the most—by 92%. → Read More
Where Not To Die In 2022: The Greediest Death Tax States
While few individuals need to plan around the federal estate tax, state death taxes kick in at much lower dollar levels, often making it a middle class problem. → Read More
Tax Day 2022: 5 Steps To A Faster Tax Refund
The IRS has issued 70 million tax refunds already this tax season. Get yours faster. → Read More
Tax Day 2022: How To Get A Bigger Tax Refund
Don't miss these special tax breaks that are new or expanded and good for only 2021 tax year returns due on Monday, April 18, 2022 for most taxpayers. → Read More
IRS: We Apologize, Your Tax Refund Is Delayed
Tax refund delayed? There's nothing you can do but recognize you're in delayed processing purgatory. → Read More
IRS Nixes 10-Year Stretch For Most Inherited IRAs
If you inherited an IRA in 2020 or later, watch out because the rules have changed—again. → Read More
IRS Temporarily Halts These 10 Scary Taxpayer Letters
Got a CP-80 Unfiled Tax Return Notice? A CP501 Balance Due Notice? You can probably disregard it. → Read More
IRS To Drop Facial Scan ID.me Verification For Online Accounts
I got an IRS online account with ID.me after a four hour wait. → Read More
Taxpayer Advocate Warns Of Tax Refund Delays, IRS Buried In Paper
Still waiting for last year’s tax refund? You might be waiting for this year’s, too. → Read More
Got Kids? Watch Out For IRS Child Tax Credit Letter 6419 In Late December Or January
If you got advanced child tax credit payments, you’ll need IRS Letter 6419 at tax time. → Read More
IRS Raises 2022 Standard Mileage Tax Deduction Rates To Cover Higher Gas Prices
New IRS standard mileage rates mean tax savings if you’re self-employed and drive your own car for business—and likely more money in your pocket if your employer reimburses you for miles driven. → Read More
10 Surefire Tax Tips For Year-End 2021
Tax season 2022 starts next month! Get ready with these year-end moves. → Read More
America's Best Tax And Accounting Firms 2022
What do business leaders want in a tax and accounting firm? Trusted advisors who can do audit and tax work as innovatively and efficiently as possible and then dish out advice on strategic planning and business process improvements. → Read More
Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 14.5% In 2022, With Premiums For Highest-Income Couples Nearly $14,000 A Year
Some 7% of Medicare recipients pay income-related surcharges on their Part B premiums, and they're up 14.5% for 2022. → Read More
New Higher Estate And Gift Tax Limits For 2022: Couples Can Pass On $720,000 More Tax Free
The new numbers essentially mean that wealthy taxpayers can transfer more to their heirs tax free during life—or at death. A lot more. → Read More
IRS Announces 2022 Tax Rates, Standard Deduction Amounts And More
The standard deduction amount for the 2022 tax year jumps to $12,950 for single taxpayers, up $400, and $25,900 for a married couple filing jointly, up $800. → Read More
IRS Announces Higher 2022 Retirement Account Contribution Limits For 401(k)s, Not IRAs
Inflation means you can—and probably should—contribute more to your workplace retirement account in 2022. → Read More
House Democrats Once Again Target Biggest Retirement Accounts
Democrats resurrect mega IRA, backdoor Roth crackdown, and $2.5 million retirement account reporting mandate in November 3 reconciliation draft. → Read More
Average Tax Refunds Up 11% In 2021
How does your tax refund compare? → Read More
Retirement, Death Tax, Bank Reporting Provisions Stripped From Reconciliation Bill For Now
What tax hikes are in the social policy and climate change bill that Democrats are trying to pass by year-end? It depends what day it is. → Read More