In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) payments can be tax-exempt in certain cases, depending on whether the provider lives with the recipient. Below are different scenarios and how to handle them when filing a tax return.
Here is also some more information about this topic and the instructions from the IRS website: Family caregivers and self-employment tax information
Issue Number: IR-2024-312
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025, while the mileage rates for vehicles used for other purposes will remain unchanged from 2024.
Below you will find all the recordings, additional information as well as a list of the prize winners for each session. This page will be updated with additional recordings and information over the week of the seminar.
Attn: Authorized IRS e-file Providers/EROs
Now that filing season is slowing down, this is a good time to review your e-file application information.
Issue Number: IR-2024-269
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, the Internal Revenue Service today cautioned taxpayers of scammers who use fake charities to gather sensitive personal and financial data from unsuspecting donors.
Issue Number: Tax Tip 2024-74
The IRS and the Security Summit partners continue to see identity thieves targeting tax professionals in hopes of gaining valuable client tax information.
Tax professionals should contact the IRS immediately when there’s an identity theft issue.
Issue Number: IR-2024-224
Week 8 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on important steps to protect data
WASHINGTON — Concluding a special summer awareness campaign, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit today urged tax professionals to maintain strong safety measures to protect themselves and their taxpayer clients against evolving data security threats.
WASHINGTON — As part of the Dirty Dozen tax scams effort, the Internal Revenue Service today urged tax professionals and other businesses to remain vigilant and protect themselves against a continuing barrage of e-mail spearfishing attempts designed to steal valuable information.
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today alerted tax professionals of a scam email impersonating various software companies in an attempt to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs).
WASHINGTON — With the 2024 tax filing season just around the corner, the IRS is launching a special Tax Professional Awareness Week on Monday, Jan. 8, to assist tax professionals on what to expect during the filing season and start 2024 on the right foot.
The special week is the IRS’ latest effort in support of taxpayers and the tax community. Each year, millions of taxpayers seek the help of tax professionals to prepare their federal tax returns and other filings.
