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Problems with PTIN Online System? Don’t Wait to Register
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By Stacie Clifford Kitts, CPA
Tax preparers heads up, according to the new IRS rules, you have until January 1, 2011 to register for your PTIN (preparers tax identification number). I’m getting a little concerned about the IRS’s ability to GET IT DONE by the January 1, 2011 due date.
Robert Flach of the Wondering Tax Pro, describes his frustration with trying to register on line in his post WHAT A MUCKING FESS!
Before I could submit the PTIN application I first had to create an “account”. I completed this process and was “told” that I would receive an email from the IRS with a temporary password for my account.
It never came!
Two hours later I went online to try again, stating that I needed help with my password when “logging in”. After properly answering the security question I had established in my initial try I was again “told” that I would receive an email with a new password.
It never came!
I gave up for the day.
Ultimately Robert decided to mail in a Form W-12 IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application, the alternative to applying on line. If you choose this option beware, the IRS indicates that it could take 4 to 6 weeks to process. The IRS has also posted the following warning on their site:
**The PTIN sign-up system and toll-free number are experiencing high volumes of users. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to try again later if you encounter delays.**
Good luck preparers, and my advice, don’t wait to GET IT DONE!
HR 5297 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Outline of Tax Stuff
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By Stacie Clifford Kitts, CPA
Well loyal readers, I am finally getting around to outlining the tax aspects of the Small Business Jobs Act. Because I am a visual interactive learner, writing and organizing helps me to retain information. I guess you could say that blogging is like a study technique for me. Too bad it doesn’t qualify for continuing education credit. *sigh* oh well.
Fixed asset expensing – Section 179
- Maximum expense amount $500,000
- Phase out amount $2 million for years 2010 and 2011
Fixed asset bonus depreciation – Section 168(k)
- Extended through 2010
- Percentage of completion method can be taken into account for qualified property
Qualified small business stock – Section 1202
- Increases the gain exclusion from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock to 100%
- Applies to eligible stock acquired after the enactment date and before Jan 1, 2011
Business credits – Section 38
- Is extended to five years
- Can be used to offset regular and alternative minimum tax
- Tax years beginning after 2009
Built in gains – Section 1374
- Recognition period for computing built in gains tax is the five year period beginning with the first day of the fist tax year for which the corporation was an S Corporation.
Health insurance for self employed individuals
- (This is a particularly good one) For tax years ending after 2009, self employed individuals can deduct health insurance for themselves, their spouses, dependents and children under 27 against net earnings for self-employment for purposes of calculating their SECA taxes ( SECA is equivalent to a workers FICA tax)
Startup expenses – Section 195
- Expenses increased to $10,000 for years beginning in 2010 and 2011
- Limitation on deduction is increased to $60,000
- Calculated by the lessor of 1) the amount of the startup expense or 2) 10,000, reduced (but not below zero) by the amount by which the startup expenditures exceed $60,000
Reportable and listed transactions – penalty under section 6707A
- The penalty for failure to disclose a reportable transaction is limited to 75% of the decrease in tax resulting from the transactions.
- Max penalty for a natural person is $10,000
- Penalty for a non-natural person is $50,000 (so like a business or trust or such)
- Listed transactions maximum penalty will be $100,000 for a natural person
- Listed transactions maximum penalty will be $200,000 for non-natural person\
- Minimum penalty
- $5000 Natural person
- $10,000 Non-natural person
Listed property – Section 280A
- no longer includes cell phone.
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- Obama signs the Small Business Jobs Act (mnn.com)
- President Obama Signs Small Business Jobs Act – Learn What’s In It (whitehouse.gov)
- Passage of Small Business Jobs Act a Huge Win (prnewswire.com)
- Brandon Edwards: Small Business Jobs Act: Real Value to Small Manufacturers (huffingtonpost.com)
- NADCO Celebrates the Signing of the Small Business Jobs Act and the SBA 504 Loan Program Enhancements Included (prnewswire.com)
- ICBA Applauds Passage of Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (prweb.com)
- Kristie Arslan: Senate Wakes Up and Pays Attention to Small Business [Commentary] (huffingtonpost.com)
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