Fastax of Greenville

04/04/2025

IR-2025-41, April 4, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds individuals and businesses in area covered by 2024 disaster declarations that their 2024 federal income tax returns and tax payments for tax year 2024 are due on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

12/30/2023

They have more of the bed than I do! I sleep on the edge! It’s cooler over there. I can do the one foot out easier than trying to get them off the covers! They have me trained pretty good!

12/30/2023

Willie Mays playing stickball

09/22/2023

Are you stressing about where to begin with your bookkeeping or how to get back on track to where you need to be? Call us today to setup a free consultation so you can focus on your business and we will focus on your books 252-830-1040.

Learn about recordkeeping, and how it helps you monitor the progress of your business, and prepare your financial statements and tax returns.

03/07/2023

False Tax Returns Scams – Did You Know?

IRS and state tax officials recently issued warnings about misleading posts on social media encouraging people to file bogus returns. Typically, the scammers claim that by following their instructions, taxpayers can receive a large tax refund. These claims are false and dangerous.

Some scammers urge people to use tax software to fill out a Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) with false information, such as fake employers or high amounts of tax withheld. A similar scam involves completing Schedule H (Household Employment Taxes) with made-up figures related to paying household employees. In both cases, the scammers state that people can get a tax refund by electronically filing these fraudulent forms.

Alternatively, a scammer may encourage taxpayers to file Form 7202 to get a tax credit for sick or family leave. This special credit was only available in 2020 and 2021, and only for self-employed individuals. Employees could never claim it, and no one may claim it for tax year 2022.

The IRS urges all taxpayers not to believe these scam posts and messages, and to only file tax forms with true and accurate information. Filing a bogus return could trigger IRS penalties including up to a $5,000 fine, and potentially criminal charges.

02/25/2023

Tips for Filing an Accurate 2022 Return (2/2)

Here are some additional key points to keep in mind as you prepare your 2022 tax returns. To avoid processing delays and potential IRS penalties, taxpayers must report all forms of potentially taxable income. In addition to wages or a salary that you receive as an employee, make sure to accurately report any income you had from:

- Business activities, including selling goods online, independent contract work, side gigs or other forms of self-employment
- Interest, dividends, gains from digital assets (cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens, stablecoins) transactions or other investment returns
- Seasonal or other temporary or part-time work
- Prizes, awards, bonuses or gambling winnings

A tax professional can help you properly report all your income, and file your return electronically for faster processing.

02/23/2023

Earned Income Tax Credit – Did You Know?

Many Americans may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), but do not claim it because they do not know it is available. The EITC is a fully refundable tax credit, which means that eligible filers can use it to get a tax refund even if they owe no tax.

To qualify for the credit, your 2022 income must include earned income, such as employee pay or earnings from self-employment activities like freelance or gig economy work. You also cannot have more than $10,300 in investment income, such as interest or dividends.

In addition, your adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2022 must be below the limit set by the IRS for your filing status and number of qualifying dependents. For married taxpayers who file joint returns, the 2022 AGI limit ranges from $22,610 (no dependents) to $59,187 (three or more qualifying dependents). For those who file under single, head of household or surviving spouse status, the AGI limit ranges from $16,480 (no dependents) to $53,057 (three or more qualifying dependents).

In order to claim the EITC, you must file a 2022 federal tax return, even if you would not ordinarily be required to file based on your income. A tax professional can help you file your return electronically, and set up direct deposit to get your refund as quickly as possible.

02/21/2023

02/21/2023

Tax Tip 2023-22, February 21, 2023 — Taxpayers with dependents who don't qualify for the Child Tax Credit may be able to claim the Credit for Other Dependents. They can claim this credit in addition to the Child and Dependent Care Credit and the Earned Income Credit.