How the Child Tax Credit will affect divorced and separated parents There are a lot of questions about this year's advance child tax credit for divorced, separated, and unwed parents who share custody. The IRS has specific rules that are different from prior years, including which households...
If you’re like many Americans, you may have tax returns from a decade ago languishing in your filing cabinet. But you don’t need to hold on to tax documents for as long as you might think. In almost all cases, you can shred or throw away...
There are a few "unofficial" signs that summer is over. The first few cool days in the forecast, the day after Labor Day, and the corporate extension deadline. Well, we are CPA's! So - back to business this 1st full week of September with a few fall reminders; Final...
Recently, there were important changes made to the child tax credit that will benefit many taxpayers. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act that was enacted in March 2021, the child tax credit: Amount has increased for certain taxpayers Is fully refundable (meaning...
Before the tax-savings wonder that is the health savings account (HSA) was introduced in 2003, it was a generally accepted best practice for any worker who wasn't already collecting Social Security at the age of 65 to go ahead and sign up for Medicare Part...
We passed a major milestone in pandemic economic recovery recently — the closeout of the loan application period for the PPP, which ended May 31. It’s a good time to reflect on the profession’s role in making this historic business relief program a success and...
You filed your 2020 taxes on time but you have also received a letter from the IRS, what went wrong? In most cases, it is nothing you could avoid. You should read your letter carefully but be aware, the IRS's electronic system is not opening the...
Small-business owners are often passionate about what they do and take great pride in the value or service their business offers. It’s likely they work long hours and spend ample mental time thinking about operations, employee retention, customer acquisition, human resources, and reducing liability. They often...
Many businesses that have been severely impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) will qualify for two new employer tax credits – the Credit for Sick and Family Leave and the Employee Retention Credit. The FFCRA, as amended by the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, provides small and midsize employers...
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) can greatly help businesses that suffered revenue loss from COVID-19. The ERTC was originally included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but it was not widely used because initially, businesses could only take advantage of either...