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Welcome to the Quickfinder Handbooks Updates Page The Updates page provides information supplementing that in the Quickfinder Handbooks. Updates are arranged by publication and for each publication, new postings appear at the top. We invite you to visit this page regularly to view the most recent updates.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was enacted on February 17, 2009. The Act contains many individual and business tax provisions aimed at stimulating the economy, most of which are effective for 2009 and 2010. It includes changes to many existing tax credits as well as the creation of several new credits, such as the Making Work Pay credit. Business tax relief includes an extension of bonus depreciation and the enhanced Section 179 deduction as well as a modification to the NOL carryback rules for small businesses. Click here for a Quickfinder table summarizing the key provisions of the Act.
1040 Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year)
[1/20/09] Midwestern Disaster Area Victims-Special Tax Relief (Page 17-12) Education credits. In the "More information" section, the last sentence of the second bullet should read: "Thus, the maximum credit for 2008 for Midwestern disaster area students is $3,600 (100% of the first $2,400 plus 50% of the next $2,400)." In your Handbook, cross out $1,200 and replace it with $2,400. Premium Quickfinder Handbook owners, see Page 25-14.
Individuals - Special Tax Situations Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year)
[1/20/09] Midwestern Disaster Area Victims-Special Tax Relief (Page 4-21) Education credits. In the "More information" section, the last sentence of the second bullet should read: "Thus, the maximum credit for 2008 for Midwestern disaster area students is $3,600 (100% of the first $2,400 plus 50% of the next $2,400)." In your Handbook, cross out $1,200 and replace it with $2,400.
Small Business Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year)
[3/20/09] Page B-23 Replacement Page The Tab B Partnership Example includes a sample Form 1040, Schedule E and Schedule SE on Page B-23. A guaranteed payment of $38,100 should be included in income on these forms, but was inadvertently omitted. Including the guaranteed payment also changes the self-employment tax computation amounts on Schedule SE and the one-half of self-employment tax deduction on Form 1040. For a replacement page that includes the correct amounts, which can be printed and attached to Page B-23 or placed in the pocket at the back of your Handbook, click here. Premium Quickfinder Handbook owners, see Page 16-23. [2/25/09] 2009 Federal Withholding Computation - Quick Tax Method (Page I-1) The IRS has made available early release copies of new wage withholding tables that replace the corresponding tables previously included in Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide for 2009. The new IRS withholding tables will be published in Publication 15-T, New Wage Withholding and Advance Earned Income Credit Payment Tables (For Wages Paid Through December 2009). The IRS asks that employers begin using the new tables in lieu of the applicable previously published tables as soon as possible, but no later than April 1, 2009. For the Quickfinder worksheets and tables for use in 2009 withholding computations, which can be printed and attached to Page I-1 or placed in the pocket at the back of your Handbook, click here. Premium Quickfinder Handbook owners, see Page 23-1. [1/13/09] Where to File: Business Returns Filing Addresses-2008 Returns (Page A-1) For the filing addresses, click here. Premium Quickfinder Handbook owners, see Page 15-1. [1/9/09] Principal Business Activity Codes-Forms 1065, 1120 and 1120S (Page A-1) For the Form 1065 codes, click here. For the Form 1120 codes, click here. For the Form 1120S codes, click here. Premium Quickfinder Handbook owners, see Page 15-1.
Premium Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year)
Premium Quickfinder® Handbook owners should refer to the 1040 Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year) and Small Business Quickfinder Handbook (2008 Tax Year) sections of this Updates Page for updates that also apply to the Premium Quickfinder® Handbook.
QuickPackage QF-X (2008 Tax Year)
The following IRS forms and instructions were to be included in the QuickPackage QF-X but final versions were not available when the publications went to print. Click on the links to access and print the final form or instruction. (Links to forms and instructions will be activated as they become available.)
Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008
The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 was enacted on December 23, 2008. The Act contains many technical changes to the minimum funding requirements for defined benefit plans plus technical and clarifying changes to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. These provisions are of interest primarily to actuaries and practitioners heavily involved in the administration of defined benefit plans.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2009 Index--January - June
Now it's just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Click here for the 2009 Index. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2008 Index--FINAL
Now it's just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Click here for the 2008 Index. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2007 Index--FINAL
With our online index, it is just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Click here for the 2007 Index. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2006 Index--FINAL
Click here for the Final 2006 Index. Since the 2006 Index now includes January through December, we suggest printing a copy to keep with your 2006 issues of Tax Tips. Now it's just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2005 Index--FINAL
[1/6/2006]Tax Tips Newsletter 2005 Index--FINAL In response to requests from our newsletter subscribers, we've created an index covering the 2005 issues of Tax Tips. Click here for the 2005 Index. Since the 2005 Index now includes January through December, we suggest printing a copy to keep with your 2005 issues of Tax Tips. Now it's just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information.
Tax Tips Newsletter 2004 Index--FINAL
[7/25/2005] Tax Tips Newsletter 2004 Index--FINAL In response to requests from our newsletter subscribers, we've created an index covering the 2004 issues of Tax Tips. Click here for the 2004 Index. Since the 2004 Index covers all months published, we suggest printing a copy to keep with your 2004 issues of Tax Tips. Now it's just as easy to find articles you remember seeing in past issues of Tax Tips as it is to put the current issue to use in your practice. Not subscribing yet? Click here to order or for more information. |
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