WHAT’S THE BUZZ, TELL ME WHAT’S A HAPPENNIN’?

* Michael Cohn reports “IRS to start tax season on Jan. 27” at ACCOUNTING TODAY.

Of course, before retiring the tax season would always begin for me on February 1^st.

* And Russ Fox tells us “IRS Extends California Fire Disaster Area Deadlines Until October 15^th” at TAXABLE TALK.

* Kay Bell provides a detailed list of “Tax statements you need to file your 2024 tax return” at DON’T MESS WITH TAXES.

* And Kay identifies “Questions to ask, and answer, before you tackle your 1040”.

A few notes –

If you received unemployment the state may not mail out your 1099-G form.  You may need to go online and print it out.  This is the case for NJ residents.

If you did “tie the knot” in 2024 and changed your last name, make sure you have notified the Social Security Administration of the change.  As I have said here many times (going back to 2007) –

“The IRS is very picky about matching names to Social Security numbers. If a Social Security number and name reported on your tax return does not match exactly the name in the files of the Social Security Administration the IRS will remove the name and dependency exemption of that person and automatically recalculate the tax liability as Head of Household, Married Filing Separately or Single.

If you have changed your last name as a result of marriage or divorce during {the year} make sure to notify the Social Security Administration of the change before filing your tax return. You do this by submitting a Form SS-5 to request a new Social Security card. Go to www.ssa.gov/ssnumber.”

BTW, the link still applies.

THE LAST WORD

We must NEVER accept Trump as President, attempt to work with him, or treat him as any other President.

Trump is dangerous.  We must vocally and aggressive oppose, denounce, and fight everything Trump attempts to do as President.  And treat him as the danger to American freedoms, democracy, and justice that he is.

TTFN