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March 01, 2021

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House Ways and Means Advances COVID Relief Bill
On February 11, the House Ways and Means Committee finished marking up draft legislative text in the Fiscal 2021 budget resolution reconciliation, which contains tax law proposals based on President J...

IRS Guidance on Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits
The IRS urges taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency f...

IRS Warns Taxpayers of “Ghost” Return Preparers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers to avoid "ghost" tax return preparers whose refusal to sign returns can cause an array of problems. Filing a valid and accurate tax return is important because the taxpa...

IRS Spotlights Online Accounts for Taxpayers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that they can securely access their IRS account information through their individual online account.Information that taxpayers can view online includes:the amount they o...

International Mail Disruption Affects Form SSA-1099
The IRS has warned individuals who live outside of the United States and receive Social Security benefits that they may not receive Form SSA-1099, due to the temporary suspension of international mail...

AL - Sale of wireless prepaid monthly phone plans taxable
The Alabama Tax Tribunal (tribunal) upheld a sales tax assessment against an authorized dealer (taxpayer) of a telecommunications company because the sale of prepaid wireless monthly phone plans by th...

FL - Motor vehicle sales tax rates by state provided
Florida provides motor vehicle sales tax rates by state as of December 16, 2020. The chart indicates, for each state, the Florida tax rate to be imposed and whether credit for a trade-in is allowed by...

GA - Interest rate announced
For 2021, the interest rate applied to Georgia tax overpayments and underpayments is 6.25% (accruing monthly). The rate was 7.75% for 2020. Policy Bulletin ADMIN-2021-01, Georgia Department of Revenu...

SC - Draft guidance released on charitable contributions, common-law marriage
South Carolina is seeking comments on draft revenue rulings concerning charitable contributions and common-law marriage.The first ruling is intended to advise taxpayers of the South Carolina impact of...

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