IRA custodians are required to issue IRS Form 5498 by May 31 to report certain IRA activity for the previous year. You might receive a Form 5498 for 2023 if you had reportable deposits for your IRA, ...

Fewer taxpayers are subject to gift taxes thanks to a $12,920,000.00 lifetime gift tax exemption for 2023. Because many taxpayers do not fall under the exemption amount, they do not necessarily have ...

As the deadline for Americans to file their taxes approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) put out a series of guidelines to avoid errors which could slow down or even stop their federal tax ...

Mercury reports on 1099 filing misconceptions for small businesses, clarifying eligibility, requirements, and penalties to ...

If you don't know the difference between a W-2 and a W-4 or a 1040 and a 1099, you're not alone. Everyone needs to understand how every IRS tax form is used and when to use them. There are many forms ...

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A phone forum held by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instructed attendees on how to deal with plan-related errors. During the event, “EPCRS: Correction of 401(k) Plan Mistakes,” co-presenter ...