Tax Alerts

IRS Warns of Charity Scams Following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, IR-2024-269

The IRS has offered some tips to taxpayers about scammers using fake charities to exploit unsuspecting donors in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Donors can use the Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS) tool on IRS.gov to:

  • Verify the legitimacy of a charity.
  • Check eligibility for tax-deductible contributions.
  • Search for information on an organization’s tax-exempt status.

Further, to avoid fake charities, the IRS has advised taxpayers to:

  • Always verify charities to avoid confusion with similar names.
  • Be cautious about donation requests; avoid giving gift card numbers.
  • Not disclose personal information.
  • Not give in to pressure; take time to verify charities.

Additionally, the IRS has encouraged taxpayers to report suspicious charities to the FBI’s resources on Charity and Disaster Fraud. Finally, the IRS reminded taxpayers who give money or goods to a charity to claim a deduction only if donations go to a qualified tax-exempt organization.

IR-2024-269

FL - 2025 governmental leasehold intangible tax valuation factor table released

For purposes of calculating the 2025 intangible personal property tax on governmental leaseholds, the Florida Department of Revenue has issued […]

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FL - 2025 governmental leasehold intangible tax valuation factor table released

Security Summit Urges Updating Digital Security to Prevent Identity Theft, IR-2024-306

The IRS, along with Security Summit partners, urged businesses and individual taxpayers to update their security measures and practices to protect against […]

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Security Summit Urges Updating Digital Security to Prevent Identity Theft, IR-2024-306

2024 Required Amendments List Issued, Notice 2024-82

The IRS has issued its 2024 Required Amendments List (2024 RA List) for individually designed employee retirement plans. RA Lists […]

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2024 Required Amendments List Issued, Notice 2024-82

IRS Reminds Low- and Moderate-Income Taxpayers of Saver’s Credit to Save Retirement Savings in 2025 and Future Years, IR-2024-298

The IRS reminded low- and moderate-income taxpayers to save for retirement now and possibly earn a tax credit in 2025 […]

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IRS Reminds Low- and Moderate-Income Taxpayers of Saver’s Credit to Save Retirement Savings in 2025 and Future Years, IR-2024-298

IRS and Security Summit Partners Warn Against Bad Tax Advice on Social Media, IR-2024-302

The IRS and Security Summit partners issued a consumer alert regarding the increasing risk of misleading tax advice on social media, which […]

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IRS and Security Summit Partners Warn Against Bad Tax Advice on Social Media, IR-2024-302

IRS and Security Summit Recommend Joining IP PIN Program, IR-2024-303

The IRS and the Security Summit partners encouraged taxpayers to join the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program at […]

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IRS and Security Summit Recommend Joining IP PIN Program, IR-2024-303

IRS Warns Taxpayers to Avoid Promoters of Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Tax Schemes, IR-2024-304

The IRS warned taxpayers to avoid promoters of fraudulent tax schemes involving donations of ownership interests in closely held businesses, […]

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IRS Warns Taxpayers to Avoid Promoters of Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Tax Schemes, IR-2024-304

FL - Seminole County local government infrastructure surtax rate continues at 1%

On November 5, 2024, voters in Seminole County approved a ballot referendum extending the expiration date of Seminole County’s 1% […]

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FL - Seminole County local government infrastructure surtax rate continues at 1%

FL - Guidance provided on temporary suspension of hillsborough county discretionary sales surtaxes

Beginning January 1, 2025, dealers should temporarily stop collecting the following Florida discretionary sales surtaxes: the Hillsborough County 0.5% indigent […]

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FL - Guidance provided on temporary suspension of hillsborough county discretionary sales surtaxes

IRS Allocates Unused Low-Income Housing Credits, Rev. Proc. 2024-41

The IRS has published the amounts of unused housing credit carryovers allocated to qualified states under Code Sec. 42(h)(3)(D) for calendar year […]

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IRS Allocates Unused Low-Income Housing Credits, Rev. Proc. 2024-41