Linda Jenkins-O'Rourke Linda Jenkins O'Rourke CPA, PA

Certified Public Accountant
Clearwater, Florida

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June

IR-2011-69 IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile

March

IRS Tax Tip 2011-57 Eight Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions

IRS Tax Tip 2011-56 Ten Things to Know about Farm Income and Deductions

Tax Tip 2011-55 Walk in; Eight Reasons to Visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center

Tax Tip 2011-54 Employee Business Expenses

Tax Tip 2011-53 Work From Home? Consider the Home Office Deduction

Tax Tip 2011-52 What Parents Should Know about Their Child’s Investment Income

IR-2011-27 IRS Releases 2010 Data Book

IR-2011-26 More Tax Refunds Paid, IRS Reminds Filers About Savings Bond Option

Tax Tip 2011-51 Health Insurance Tax Breaks for the Self-Employed

IRS Tax Tip 2011-50 Six Tax Tips to Make Tax Filing a Breeze

IRS Tax Tip 2011-49 Get Credit for Making Your Home Energy Efficient or Buying Energy-Efficient Products

IRS Tax Tip 2011-48 Six Facts about Choosing the Standard or Itemized Deductions

IRS Tax Tip 2011-47 Six Facts the IRS Wants You to Know about the Alternative Minimum Tax

IRS Tax Tip 2011-46 Ten Things to Know About the Child and Dependent Care Credit

IR-2011-24 More Taxpayers Are Filing From Home in 2011, Free File Options Abound

IR-2011-23 IRS Debunks Frivolous Tax Arguments

IRS Tax Tip 2011-45 Seven Tips About Rental Income and Expenses

IRS Tax Tip 2011-44 Ten Facts for Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

IRS Tax Tip 2011-43 Four Credits That Can Pay You at Tax Time

IRS Tax Tip 2011-4 Did you Take an Early Distribution from Your Retirement Plan?

February

IR-2011-21 IRS Has $1.1 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2007 Income Tax Return

IRS Tax Tip 2011-41 Four Ways to Find Free Tax Help

IRS Tax Tip 2011-40 Military Personnel and their Families Get Free Tax Help!

IRS Tax Tip 2011-39 Checking the Status of Your Refund

IR-2011-20 IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start; Major Changes Made to Lien Process

IR-2011-19 IRS Holds Saturday Open Houses on Feb. 26 and March 26 to Help Taxpayers

IRS TAX TIP 2011-38 Don’t be Scammed by Fake IRS Communications

IRS Tax Tip 2011-37 Moving Soon? Let the IRS Know!

IRS Tax Tip 2011-36 Get Credit for Your Retirement Savings Contributions

IRS Tax Tip 2011-35 Ten Important Facts About Capital Gains and Losses

IRS Tax Tip 2011-33 Four Facts About Bartering

IR-2011-16 IRS Begins Processing Tax Forms Affected by Late Tax Changes; Taxpayers can e-File Immediately

IRS Tax Tip 2011-32 Ten Facts about IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance

IRS Watch Tax Practice & Procedure - Filing Season 2011 Finally Begins

IRS Tax Tip 2011-31 Important Tax Law Changes for 2010

IRS Tax Tip 2011-30 Six Facts about IRS Publication 17

Special Edition Tax Tip 2011-01 Why Employees and Retirees may see Changes in 2011 Payments and Withholding

IRS Tax Tip 2010-29 Ten Facts about the Child Tax Credit

IRS Tax Tip 2011-28 Here is What to do If You Are Missing a W-2

IRS Tax Tip 2011-27 Eight Essential Facts about Claiming the First-TimeHomebuyer Credit

IRS Tax Tip 2011-26 Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable?

IRS Tax Tip 2011-25 Taxable or Non-Taxable Income?

IRS Tax Tip 2011-24 Tax Benefits for Disabled Taxpayers

TIGTA - 2011-8 Individuals Received Millions In Erroneous Tax Credits For Plug-in Electric and Alternative-Fueled Vehicles

IRS TAX TIP 2011-23 Five Tips if You Changed Your Name Due to Marriage or Divorce

IRS Tax Tip 2011-22 Use Your Federal Tax Refund to Buy Savings Bonds

January

IRS Tax Tip 2011-21 Medical and Dental Expenses

IRS Tax Tip 2011-20 EITC – Don’t Overlook It

IR-2011-13 Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

IR-2011-12 Workers Urged to Check Eligibly for EITC; IRS and Partners Mark 5th EITC Awareness Day

IRS TAX TIP 2011-19 Want Your Tax Refund Fast – Choose Direct Deposit

IRS Tax Tip 2011-18 Ten Tax Benefits for Parents

IRS Tax Tip 2011-17 Tax Help for Small Businesses and Self-Employed

IR-2011-11 January IRS Live Webinar Focuses on Filing Season

IR-2011-8 IRS Launches the IRS2Go App for iPhone, Android; Taxpayers Can Check Refunds, Get Tax Information

IRS Tax Tip 2011-16 Tax Tips for Self-employed Individuals

An Invitation from IRS Exempt Organizations IRS Exempt Organization Update

IR-2011-7 IRS to Start Processing Delayed Returns on Feb. 14; Most People Unaffected and Can File Now

IRS Tax Tip 2011-14 Four Tax Tips about Tip Income

IRS Tax Tip 2011-13 How to Get Your Prior Year Tax Information from the IRS

IRS Tax Tip 2010-12 Two Tax Credits to Help Pay Higher Education Costs

IRS Tax Tip 2011-11 Let Free File do the hard work for you

IR-2011-6 IRS and Telemundo Host Tax Information Program in Spanish

2011-1 IRS Exempt Organization Update

IRS Tax Tip 2011-10 Prepare and File Your Taxes Electronically

IR-2011-5 Free File Brand-Name Software and Online Forms Available Today

IR-2011-4 IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately

IR-2011-3 IRS Reminds Small Charities to Check Their Reporting Requirements Because They May Have Gotten Simpler

IRS Tax Tip 2011-09 Eight Facts About Filing Status

IRS Tax Tip 2011-08 Tax Help ‘en Español’

IRS Tax Tip 2011-07 Six Important Facts about Dependents and Exemptions

IRS Tax Tip 2011-06 Points to Keep in Mind When Choosing A Tax Preparer

IRS Tax Tip 2011-05 Top 10 Reasons to Visit the IRS Website

IRS Tax Tip 2011-04 Ways to Obtain IRS Forms and Publications

2011-1 IRS e-News for Small Businesses

IR-2011-2 National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress; Focuses on Tax Reform, Collection Issues, and Implementation of Health Care Reform

IRS Tax Tip 2011-03 Choose the Simplest Tax Form for Your Situation

IR-2011-1 IRS Kicks Off 2011 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 18; Taxpayers Impacted by Recent Tax Breaks Can File Starting in Mid- to Late February

IRS Tax Tip 2011-02 Do I have to File a Tax Return?

IRS TAX TIP 2011-01 Top 10 Tax Time Tips


2010


December

IR-2010-129 IRS Announces 2011 Air Transportation Tax Rates

IR-2010-127 In 2011, Many Tax Benefits Increase Slightly Due to Inflation Adjustments

IR-2010-126 Tax Season Starts on Time for Most Taxpayers; Those Affected by Late Tax Breaks Can File in Mid- to Late February

New Hire Two New Tax Breaks

IR-2010-121 IRS Releases Proposed Regulations that Would Reduce Enrolled Agent Fees

IRS Qualified Intermediaries News

QuickAlerts for Individual Tax Professionals - Alerts

IR-2010-119 IRS Announces 2011 Standard Mileage Rates

IR-2010-118 IRS Continues Efforts to Ensure Accurate Return Preparation; Reminds Tax Preparers to Sign Up for PTINs

IR-2010-117 IRS Helps Small Employers Claim New Health Care Tax Credit; Forms and Additional Guidance Now Available on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

IR-2010-116 Starting in 2011, Many Paid Preparers Must e-File Federal Income Tax Returns for Individuals, Estates and Trusts

November

Fall 2010 IRS Retirement News for Employers

IR-2010-113 IRS Seeks to Return $164.6 Million in Undelivered Checks to Taxpayers; Recommends E-file and Direct Deposit to Eliminate Future Delivery Problems

Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-13 What Every Tax Return Preparer Needs to Know about Applying for a PTIN

IR-2010-112 Nearly 70 Percent of Taxpayers Used IRS e-file in 2010

2010-26 (amended) IRS Exempt Organization Update

IR-2010-110 Expanded Recovery Act Tax Credits Help Homeowners Winterize their Homes, Save Energy; Check Tax Credit Certification Before You Buy, IRS Advises

October

IR-2010-108 IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2011

IR-2010-106 IRS Begins Notifying Tax Return Preparers on PTIN Renewals

PTIN Sign-Up System Demonstration Webinar (October 19, 2010)

IR-2010-104 IRS Issues Final Regulations on New Basis Reporting Requirement; For Investors, Reporting Gains and Losses Gets Easier Starting in 2011

IR-2010-103 IRS Releases Draft W-2 Form for 2011; Announces Relief for Employers

TIGTA - 2010-61 The IRS Is Taking Action to Address the Impact That International Financial Reporting Standards Will Have on Tax Administration

FICPA BizTech Section Technology & Productivity Weekly – Don’t miss a week

September

Verifying Eligibility for Certain New Tax Benefits Was a Challenge FOR the 2010 Filing Season

IR-2010-102 IRS Provides Relief for Homeowners with Corrosive Drywall

IR-2010-101 Taxpayers Face Oct. 15 Deadlines: Due Dates for Extension Filers, Non-Profits Approach

Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-12 Ten Things Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About the Oct. 15 Due Date

IR-2010-100 IRS Issues Guidance on Expanded Adoption Credit Available for Tax-Year 2010

IR-2010-099 New Online Registration System for Paid Tax Return Preparers Is Now Available

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-11 September 25th – IRS Open House for Veterans and Persons with Disabilities

IR-2010-097 IRS to Hold Special Open House Saturday, Sept. 25 for Veterans and Persons with Disabilities

IR-2010-096 IRS Releases Form to Help Small Businesses
Claim New Health Care Tax Credit

August

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-23 Six Facts about the American Opportunity Tax Credit

IR-2010-093 IRS Seeks New Issues for the Industry Issue Resolution Program

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-21 Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-20 Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Seven Tips for Business Owners

N-2010-58 Expanded Carryback of Net Operating Losses and Losses from Operations

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-19 Five Reasons to Visit IRS.gov this Summer

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-18 Keeping Good Records Reduces Stress at Tax Time

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-17 Five Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-15 Nine Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS

IR-2010-089 IRS Removes Debt Indicator for 2011 Tax Filing Season

IR-2010-088 IRS Realigns and Renames Large Business Division, Enhances Focus on International Tax Administration

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-13 Does the IRS Owe You Money?

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-12 Do You Need to Amend Your Return?

July

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-08 Five Tax Scams to Avoid this Summer

IR-2010-086 IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Related to Fees for Preparer Tax Identification Numbers

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-07 IRS Drops and Gives You 10…Military Tax Tips

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-06 Five Facts about the Making Work Pay Tax Credit

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-05 Six Tax Tips for New Business Owners

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-09 IRS Tax Tips

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-04 Six Tax Benefits for Job Seekers

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-03 Four Tips on Preparing for a Disaster

IR-2010-84 IRS Opens Dedicated Phone Line for Gulf Oil Spill Victims

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-02 Six Tips for Students with a Summer Job

IR-2010-083 National Taxpayer Advocate Submits Mid-Year Report to Congress; Identifies Priority Challenges and Issues for Upcoming Year

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2010-01 Summertime Child Care Expenses May Qualify for a Tax Credit

IR-2010-081 IRS Highlights Job Opportunities for New Grads on YouTube

IR-2010-080 Closing Deadline Extended to Sept. 30 for Eligible Homebuyer Credit Purchases

Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-08 First-Time Homebuyer Credit Closing Deadline Extended to September 30, 2010

June

Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-07 Nine Tips on the 10 Percent Tax on Tanning Services

IR-2010-078 IRS Provides Tax Help, Guidance to Gulf Oil Spill Victims; Special Assistance Day Planned for July 17

IR-2010-074 Affordable Care Act Provides Expanded Tax Benefit to Health Professionals Working in Underserved Areas

IR-2010-073 IRS Issues Regulations on 10-Percent Tax on Tanning Services Effective July 1

May

IR-2010-069 Recent Legislation Offers Special Tax Incentives for Small Businesses to Provide Health Care, Hire New Workers

IR-2010-064 Form to Claim Payroll Tax Exemption for Hiring New Workers Now Available

IR-2010-063 IRS Offers Details on New Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

IR-2010-059 Many Tax-Exempt Organizations Must File Form 990 by May 17 Deadline to Preserve Tax-Exempt Status with IRS

April

IR-2010-053 Tax-Free Employer-Provided Health Coverage Now Available for Children under Age 27

IR-2010-048 IRS Reaches Out to Millions of Employers on Benefits of New Health Care Tax Credit

IRS Tax Tip 2010-74 Here’s What Happens After You File

IRS Tax Tip 2010-73 Don’t Panic! Eight Things to Know If You Receive an IRS Notice

IR-2010-047 Haiti Relief Workers Qualify for Combat Zone Extension; Military Personnel and Designated Civilians Have at Least 180 Days to File and Pay

IRS Tax Tip 2010-72 Ten Facts about Amended Returns

IRS Tax Tip 2010-71 Five Tips for Great Record-Keeping

IRS Tax Tip 2010-70 Ten Last Minute Filing Tips

IR-2010-046 Avoid Common Mistakes When Filing Your Tax Return

IR-2010-045 IRS Payment Options Include E-pay, Credit Card, Installment

IRS TAX TIP 2010-69 Seven Things about Getting More Time to File your Tax Return

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-05 Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Credit Tax Tips

IR-2010-044 IRS Continues to Increase Oversight of Tax Return Preparers to Improve Compliance, Taxpayer Service

IR-2010-043 Special Payroll Tax Exemption Form Now Available

IR-2010-042 Can’t Make the April 15 Filing Deadline? Get an Extension with Free File

IRS Tax Tip 2010-68 Three Ways to Pay Your Federal Income Tax

IRS Tax Tip 2010-67 Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Making Federal Tax Payments

REVISED IRS Tax Tip 2010-59 Six Important Facts about Tax-Exempt Organizations

IRS Tax Tip 2010-66 Going Green May Reduce Your Taxes

IRS Tax Tip 2010-65 Seven Important Facts about Your Appeal Rights

IR-2010-039 Reminders for Last-Minute Tax Filers

IRS Tax Tip 2010-64 Seven Things to Know About the Taxpayer Advocate Service

IR-2010-38 New for 2010: Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance Coverage

March

IRS Tax Tip 2010-63 Ten Things You Need to Know About Tax Refunds

IRS Tax Tip 2010-62 Top Ten Tips for Last Minute Filers

IRS Tax Tip 2010-61 Ten Tips for Taxpayers Contributing to an Individual Retirement Plan

IRS Tax Tip 2010-60 Ten Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions

IRS TAX TIP 2010-58 Ten Things the IRS Wants You to Know About Identity Theft

IRS Tax Tip 2010-57 Five Facts about the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

IR-2010-035 IRS Issues 2010 Filing Season Statistics

IRS Tax Tip 2010-56 Ten Things You May Not Know about Farm Income and Deductions

IRS Tax Tip 2010-55 Come On Over! Ten Ways the IRS Can Help You in Person

IR-2010-033 Two New Tax Benefits Aid Employers Who Hire and Retain Unemployed Workers

IRS Tax Tip 2010-54 Eight Important Facts about the Health Coverage Tax Credit

IRS Tax Tip 2010-52 Oops! Errors to Avoid at Tax Time

IR-2010-032 Beware of IRS’ 2010 “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-04 Six Things You Need to Know About Your Economic Recovery Payment

IRS Tax Tip 2010-51 Nine Things You Should Know about Penalties

IRS TAX TIP 2010-50 Five Tips to Avoid Tax Time Stress

IRS Tax Tip 2010-48 Standard or Itemized Deductions

IR-2010-029 IRS Outlines Additional Steps to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers and Others

IRS TAX TIP 2010-47 Additional Standard Deduction for Real Estate Taxes

IRS Tax Tip 2010-46 Top Ten Facts About the Child and Dependent Care Credit

Tax Tip 2010-45 Ten Facts about Claiming the Child Tax Credit

IR-2010-027 IRS Wins 48-Month Suspension of a Lawyer for Failing to File His Own Tax Return and Late Filing

IRS TAX TIP 2010-44 Ten Facts about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

2010-6 IRS Exempt Organization Update

IRS Tax Tip 2010-43 Five Important Tax Credit

IR-2010-024 IRS Has $1.3 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2006 Tax Return

IRS Tax Tip 2010-41 Four Places to Find Free Tax Help

 

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