<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.bowenstaxsolutions.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowens Tax Solutions]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/taxtipswithtimalyn</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:43:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Three Things to Consider When Choosing A Tax Professional So You Don’t End Up With Tax Trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax time is here! Covid-19 has brought about a lot of tax changes due to the different relief actions that the Government provided during...]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/post/three-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-tax-professional-so-you-don-t-end-up-with-tax-trouble</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601897c3ab8cb00017d0f1ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Tax Relief]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tax News You Can Use]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 02:35:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b516d735ccbd455aa7c59700794ce2ff.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_774,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timalyn S. Bowens</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fill Out a W-4 Properly and Avoid Owing the IRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've noticed in my time of being a tax professional, even before I became an EA, that one reason that people owe the IRS is because they...]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/post/how-to-fill-out-a-w-4-properly-and-avoid-owing-the-irs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff7e6a204c1b90017212f87</guid><category><![CDATA[Tax Relief]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tax News You Can Use]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:29:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c23d160ba61e47948767da2d40e3a45c~mv2_d_6038_4140_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timalyn S. Bowens</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Needs to Issue a 1099-NEC in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[1099-NEC The 1099 threshold has been a topic of discussion for a while in our post-COVID era. It feels as if each administration changed what its predecessor did about the reporting requirements. The One Big Beautiful Bill made changes to the 1099-NEC filing requirements. These changes went into effect on January 1, 2026. This article is to clarify what your reporting obligations are if you paid non employees compensation during 2025. Not complying can result in hefty IRS civil penalties that...]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/post/who-needs-to-issue-a-1099-nec-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696697ff0ef3e0e1c07b717e</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Taxes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tax News You Can Use]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6126a1_688458aaf55d487281c769dc84646c24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_544,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timalyn S. Bowens</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRS Communication and the USPS Postmark Rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Postal Service made an update to its postmark rule in 2025. It went into effect right before the year ended on December 24th, 2025. This update changes when the IRS will date the mail that they receive. I've seen people discussing how this will affect absentee voting ballots, medication, and even those who pay bills by mail. But my main concern is for you, the taxpayer, and how this will affect communication with the IRS. The IRS has a mailbox rule that they use to consider...]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/post/irs-communication-and-the-usps-postmark-rule</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695744f2ac028de7557174d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Tax News You Can Use]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:27:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6126a1_ce5dd836ca684ee0a8b1322babb237d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timalyn S. Bowens</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Navigate IRS Challenges as a Taxpayer During a Government Shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States government shut down on October 1st, 2025. 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This means yes, gambling winnings are taxable income.]]></description><link>https://www.bowenstaxsolutions.com/post/are-gambling-winnings-taxable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ca28619757312606ae4bfc</guid><category><![CDATA[Tax News You Can Use]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tax Relief]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:04:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6126a1_9fd233770a5d4fd08ad0284b866cc215~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_991,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timalyn S. Bowens</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Federal Tax Lien?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal tax lien is essentially the IRS calling "dibs" on your property. 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