Michigan Treasury Responds to Notice Errors, Advises on Refund Checks
The Michgan Association of CPAs is aware of an issue involving Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) notices indicating that certain 2025 estimated payments were not applied to taxpayers’ annual returns, despite confirmation that payments had…
Types of major life events and how they can affect filing
There are several kinds of major life events that can affect a taxpayer’s filing requirements, tax benefits and withholding. It could be marriage, welcoming a new child, divorce, or loss of a loved one- all…
Is that activity just a hobby or a business?
Many people have hobbies – things they enjoy doing in their spare time – and some even make a little extra money from them. However, there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially…
When and how to amend a tax return
Taxpayers who discover an error after filing a federal tax return may need to file an amended return. There are some instances where an amended return isn’t required such as when the IRS corrects errors…
Common tax return mistakes to avoid
Mistakes and errors can happen, but most are easily avoidable when it comes to filing federal income tax returns. Taxpayers are encouraged to review their entire return before filing to make sure it is correct…
Caring for a family member or relative? Understand the special rules
Family members who are paid to take care of a loved one may have tax responsibilities. This depends on whether they are considered an employee or provide their services as their own business. Let’s go…
What taxpayers can do if they haven’t received all their tax documents
Before filing a federal tax return, taxpayers should make sure they have the necessary and correct documents. Here’s what taxpayers should do if they haven’t received their Form W-2 or Form 1099 yet. Taxpayer options…
Estimated taxes aren’t just for the self-employed
Typically, people who are self-employed pay their federal income tax by making estimated tax payments. However, they aren’t the only ones that may need to pay estimated tax. Federal income tax is a pay-as-you-go tax….