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What teachers can deduct for classroom expenses for 2023

The tax return deduction for educators remains at $300 for 2023 tax returns. The IRS is telling educators that they can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses ($600 if married filing jointly and both spouses are educators). Any kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, principal, or aide at a public or private school […]

Phishing Is No Longer a Recreational Activity

Several years ago, we warned our clients to beware of emails claiming to be from the IRS, because the IRS does NOT communicate with taxpayers via email.  Emails with the IRS logo do not make them legitimate. The scams are still going on.  If you get an email that appears to be from the IRS […]

Don’t Let Them Reach Out and Touch You

Not content with sending fraudulent emails, scammers continue to call taxpayers, pretending to be from the Collection Division of the IRS and demanding a payment of thousands of dollars or risk having the taxpayer arrested. The IRS does not make telephone calls to initially inform you of any unpaid tax liabilities or to collect any […]