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My sister is a CPA and does remote consultations. She primarily works with small business owners and individuals with investment income. Very reasonable rates and super knowledgeable. DM me if you want her contact info!
Be careful about hiring CPAs through random reddit recommendations. Always check their credentials and reviews online first! No offense to the person above, but there are a lot of scams out there.
Have you considered using a tax professional who isn't necessarily a CPA? Enrolled Agents (EAs) are also certified by the IRS to represent taxpayers, and they often specialize more in tax issues than CPAs who might focus more broadly on accounting. Sometimes they're more affordable too. I've been using an EA for years for my tax planning and she's been fantastic.
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If you're getting a refund, you actually have 3 years to file before you lose it completely. So while you should file ASAP, you're not in danger of losing your money yet. Just make sure you file by April 2027 (for 2024 taxes). Fun fact - the IRS had over $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from people who never filed their 2019 returns and the deadline to claim those expired last year!
Seriously? So many people just left money on the table? That's crazy! Is there anything special we need to do when filing super late, like 2+ years late?
Nope, there's nothing special you need to do for filing super late returns. You use the same forms that were applicable for that tax year (which is important - you need to use 2024 forms for 2024 taxes, not current year forms). The only real difference is you typically can't e-file tax returns from more than 3 years ago, so you'd need to mail in physical forms. The amount of unclaimed refunds is shocking, right? Most of it is from people who earned too little to be required to file but would have received refundable credits if they had filed. A lot of college students and part-time workers fall into this category.
Does anyone know if I can still contribute to an IRA for 2024 at this point to reduce my tax bill? Or is that deadline passed too?
The deadline for IRA contributions for a tax year is always the original tax filing deadline (usually April 15 of the following year), regardless of whether you file for an extension or file late. So unfortunately for 2024 taxes, that deadline passed in April 2025. You can still make IRA contributions now, but they'll count toward the 2025 tax year.
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I created a custom Excel spreadsheet that helps with ERTC/PPP optimization that I'm happy to share. It's not as fancy as dedicated software, but it has formulas that calculate different scenarios based on which wages you allocate where. Key features: 1. Separates employees by quarter/PPP period 2. Calculates ERTC for different qualified wage caps 3. Optimizes PPP forgiveness with non-payroll expenses 4. Shows total benefit comparison between different allocation methods Message me your email if you want a copy. It comes with no guarantees but has worked well for my 30-employee manufacturing business.
This sounds great! Would your spreadsheet work for a restaurant business with about 45 employees? And does it account for the different ERTC rates between 2020 (50% of qualified wages) and 2021 (70% of qualified wages)?
It should definitely work for a restaurant with 45 employees. You'll just need to add more rows for the additional staff, but all the formulas will adjust automatically. And yes, it has separate sections for 2020 and 2021 with the different credit percentages (50% vs 70%) and different qualified wage caps ($10,000 per year in 2020 vs $10,000 per quarter in 2021). I actually designed it when helping a friend with his restaurant, so it already has some restaurant-specific features like allocating tipped employees appropriately. Just make sure you customize the state unemployment rate section since that impacts some calculations.
Has anyone actually had their ERTC claim accepted and received a check yet? We submitted amended 941s for Q2-Q4 2020 and Q1-Q3 2021 almost a year ago and haven't heard anything. Our CPA says the IRS is backlogged by 18-24 months on these claims. Just wondering if there's any light at the end of this tunnel...
We just got our ERTC refund last month after waiting 14 months. Filed in March 2022 and check arrived April 2023. About $168k total. No explanation for the delay and no interest payment included even though they're supposed to pay interest after 45 days. Just be patient, it'll come eventually.
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Something else to consider: check if you were actually due a refund for 2018 before assuming you owe money. Even if your employer didn't withhold, you might have qualified for credits like the Earned Income Credit depending on your situation. If you were owed a refund, there's no penalty for filing late (though you only have 3 years to claim a refund, which has passed for 2018 now). But definitely file regardless. Not filing when required is a much bigger problem than owing and not paying. The IRS is generally willing to work with people who file but can't pay right away.
Wait, are you saying if I was actually due a refund for 2018, I've completely lost it now? That would be awful! Though honestly with no withholding and my income level that year, I'm pretty sure I would have owed. But thank you for that explanation about the difference between not filing vs. owing but not paying. That helps clarify the priorities.
Unfortunately, yes. The IRS gives you 3 years from the original due date to file and claim a refund. For 2018 taxes (due April 2019), that deadline passed in April 2022. After that, any unclaimed refunds become government property. You're right to focus on just getting the return filed now regardless. The IRS views non-filers much more seriously than people who file but can't pay. Once you file, you'll have options for payment plans or even settlement offers if you genuinely can't afford what you owe.
I had almost the exact same thing happen (didn't file 2016 taxes, state came after me first). The IRS eventually found me about 2 years after the state did. They sent a bunch of scary letters and the penalties were pretty rough. Something nobody mentioned yet - if you owe a lot and don't pay, they can eventually place a lien on your property, garnish wages, or seize tax refunds from future years. They can also report to credit bureaus which tanked my credit score for a while. Just file the return and get on a payment plan if needed. The mental relief is worth it. Living with tax anxiety hanging over you is miserable.
How bad were the penalties by the time they caught up with you? I'm wondering what kind of financial hit OP is looking at after 5 years.
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Don't overlook state R&D credits too! Many states have their own research credit programs with different documentation requirements. In California, for example, the documentation requirements are similar to federal but they specifically want more details on how the research benefits California operations. Always check your state tax authority websites for their specific requirements. Some states are stricter than the IRS, while others are more lenient. Could be leaving money on the table if you only focus on federal credits.
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Ryder Greene
•Do you know if you need to file the state R&D credits at the same time as the federal ones? Or can you do federal first and then state later after you've seen if the federal ones are accepted?
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Leeann Blackstein
•You generally can file them separately with different timelines. Most states don't require that you've been approved for the federal credit before claiming the state credit, though some states do require you to at least have claimed the federal credit. The advantage of filing them together is that your documentation will be fresh and consistent. If you wait too long between filings, you might find discrepancies in your documentation which could raise red flags in an audit. But there's no technical requirement to file simultaneously in most states.
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Carmella Fromis
Has anyone successfully claimed R&D credits for software development projects? We have a fintech app that required significant experimental development to integrate with banking APIs. Would this qualify? And what kind of documentation should we be keeping?
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Theodore Nelson
•I've successfully claimed R&D credits for software development for 3 years now. The key is documenting the technical uncertainty you faced. Keep all technical specifications, design documents, meeting notes discussing technical challenges, repository commit messages, and testing documentation. The IRS wants to see that you were developing something truly innovative - not just implementing known techniques. Track time specifically spent on experimental development vs. routine coding. For your fintech integration, focus on documenting the technical uncertainties you faced when developing the integration and how you systematically evaluated alternatives.
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