Tax Resources
Internal Revenue Service
Visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov to file a simple tax return online, check your refund status, and read about IRS rules and regulations.
California Franchise Tax Board
Visit www.ftb.ca.gov for California income tax forms, calculators, and updates for California’s tax law.
L & S Tax Blog
Visit the L & S Tax blog for updates and information from the Partners at L & S Tax Services.
Charitable giving and tax reform
/0 Comments/in Blog /by lstaxservices_i8x1k2I saw several predictions from various sources that charitable organizations would suffer greatly from the tax reform act. Because of the large increases to standard deductions in the tax reform act, far less taxpayers are itemizing deductions. Therefore the prediction was that since less people would get a tax benefit from charitable deductions that many […]
Another judge rules to hold the IRS accountable
/0 Comments/in Blog /by lstaxservices_i8x1k2Despite attempts by the IRS, many politicians, and the media to pretend that the tea party targeting scandal did not occur, lawsuits from groups affected by the illegal behavior of the IRS are still continuing. Judge Reggie B. Walton recently ruled in favor of some of these groups and ordered the IRS to produce more […]
Summer Time tax tip
/0 Comments/in Blog /by lstaxservices_i8x1k2Many clients grumble if they owe taxes at the end of the year. Now is a good time to do a quick mid-year checkup to see if you are having enough taxes paid in through withholding or quarterly payments. Here’s a link to an IRS publication that discusses the issue. If you need assistance in […]