Tag: adjusted gross income

  • IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared

    IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared

    The IRS recently released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage of returns are being chosen for audit these days, that will be little consolation if yours is one of them. Latest statistics Overall, just 0.5%…

  • Deduction of Vehicle Expenses for Individual Taxpayers

    Deduction of Vehicle Expenses for Individual Taxpayers

    It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses. Individuals also can deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) might reduce your deduction compared to what you claimed on your 2017 return. For 2017, miles driven for business, moving, medical and charitable purposes were potentially deductible. For 2018 through…