Business A continuous and regular activity that has income or profit as its primary purpose.
Tag: tax
Bonus
Bonus Compensation received by an employee for services performed. A bonus is given in addition to an employee’s usual compensation.
Benefits Received
Benefits Received A concept of tax fairness that states that people should pay taxes in proportion to the benefits they receive from government goods and services.
Authorized IRS e-file Provider
Authorized IRS e-file Provider A business authorized by the IRS to participate in the IRS e-file Program. The business may be a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, or an organization. Authorized IRS e-file Providers include Electronic Return Originators (EROs), Transmitters, Intermediate Service Providers, and Software Developers. These categories are not mutually exclusive. For example,… Continue reading Authorized IRS e-file Provider
Appeal
Appeal To call for a review of an irs decision or proposed adjustment.
Amount due
Amount due Money that taxpayers must pay to the government when the total tax is greater than their total tax payments
Adjusted gross income
Adjusted gross income Gross income reduced by certain amounts, such as a deductible ira contribution or student loan interest
Ability to pay
Ability to pay A concept of tax fairness that states that people with different amounts of wealth or different amounts of income should pay tax at different rates. Wealth includes assets such as houses, cars, stocks, bonds, and savings accounts. Income includes wages, interest and dividends, and other payments
IRS Glossary of Terms
A AARP American Association of Retired Persons Accrual method Accounting method that reports income when earned (not necessarily received) and expenses when incurred (not necessarily paid), as opposed to the cash method. (Out of scope for the VITA/TCE programs.) Active Participation When a taxpayer makes significant rental or business management decisions, such as approving rental… Continue reading IRS Glossary of Terms
IRS Acronyms and Definition of Terms
Acronyms or Terms Name or Definition of Terms AB Advocate Advisory Board ACA Affordable Care Act ACS Automated Collection System Adj or adjmt Adjustment Advocacy Initiative The overall advocacy process: from identification of the underlying Advocacy Issue through implementation of the accepted Advocacy Proposal. Advocacy Issue The underlying problem or issue that creates disservice or… Continue reading IRS Acronyms and Definition of Terms