Here Is the Absolute Best Time to Pass the CPA Exam Per NASBA
Per NASBA, here is the best time to take the CPA exam. Spoiler alert: It’s right after you graduate. I’m sorry if you clicked on this thinking NASBA was going to tell you the best testing window to pass. Yeah right. Still, this is pretty interesting and all the more reason to get the exam […]
Tax Returns Among the Strange Things Seen at Coachella This Year
Among all the music, fashion, art and psychedelic wonder at Coachella this year, was something slightly more banal: tax returns! At least 10 people tried in the first day of the annual music festival, according to Megan Hampton, the tiny post office’s quasi-post master. “No, I can’t ‘just take it’,” Hampton said. “How do they […]
Let’s All Enjoy This Story of a Rich Guy Who Procrastinated on His Taxes and Missed Out on a $1 Million Refund
Procrastinating clients are the worst. Well, judging by their performance in GCMMBSP, they're actually not; however, I think we can all agree that clients who wait until the last minute to provide you with necessary info deserve nothing less than waterboarding. That's why it's nice to read this Bloomberg article reporting that some CPAs have […]
If You Were Planning to Procrastinate on the CPA Exam This Year, Don’t
Sometimes, the CPA Exam Powers That Be see fit to have mercy on your procrastinating souls and extend testing windows at the end of the year just in case you absolutely need to catch up with your family around the holidays. Not so much this year. From NASBA: The Fall 2014 testing window begins on […]
An Extended Testing Window and Other Hurricane FAQ For CPA Exam Candidates
Public service announcement for CPA exam candidates impacted by Hurricane Sandy from NASBA: Q: Will the testing window be extended? A: For those candidates affected by the storm, the testing window will be extended to December 8. Q: Is my testing center open? A: Prometric has a list of closed test centers available on their […]
NASBA Has Extended This Testing Window For Hurricane-Affected CPA Exam Candidates
For the procrastinators out there wondering if they'll be able to squeeze in just one more day of studying, rejoice, it appears as though NASBA has extended this testing window through September 8th for some test-takers. Good lookin' out, Mother Nature! Nine Louisiana and Mississippi Prometric locations are closed today. I'm hearing some candidates are […]
Some New Jersey Taxpayers Can Put Off That 1040 For Awhile Longer
Are you dreading April 15th North Jersey? Thought so. With just over a week to go until deadline, it may have crossed your minds that you should start tearing your house apart for that W-2.
Well, you can postpone the treasure hunt for now because the IRS is showing mercy on you for the Biblical rainfall that poured on the Garden State last month.
The IRS announced on Monday that they are delaying the filing deadline “for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. This includes the April 15 deadline for filing 2009 individual income tax returns, making income tax payments and making 2009 contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA).”
The counties declared a disaster area by the POTUS include Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union and thus qualify for the extended deadline, which is now May 11th.
New Jersey makes the third state allowed a prolonged procrastination period, joining counties in Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.
Don’t try to get cute though, Garden Staters, if you’re thinking you can falsely claim residency in one of the affected counties, the IRS will be all over your shit, “IRS computer systems automatically identify taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and apply automatic filing and payment relief.” So appreciate the compassion if you can get it but don’t get any ideas; the IRS is still watching.
New Jersey Severe Storm and Flooding Victims Have Until May 11 to File Their Tax Returns [IRS.gov]