From CNET Personal Finance If a final coronavirus relief bill passes, your second stimulus check could arrive more quickly than it did in the first round. We worked out some potential dates for when it could happen, based on what we know today. The Democratic-led House of Representatives will return to Washington on Saturday […]
We are still waiting for the dust to settle on what President Trump’s executive orders mean for taxpayers and business owners. There is a lot of talk about legal challenges and how Congress may react. But here is a summary of what we know now. Temporary Payroll Tax Relief – The President has […]
Article Highlights: Stimulus Payments to Deceased Individuals Stop Payments Being Made on Checks Already Issued IRS Authority to Deny Stimulus Payments to Deceased Individuals History of Stimulus Payments IRS Q&A Dealing with Deceased Individuals and the Return of the Payments According to the recently updated IRS FAQ page, the Treasury Dept. has cancelled outstanding Economic […]
Once you get above a certain age, you start hearing about a magical thing called a credit score. You hear that everybody has one and that you need to do everything you can to bolster it. You hear that there are things you can do to hurt your credit score and that once you’ve messed […]
Article Highlights: Skyrocketing Government Spending Federal and State Deficits Tax Increases in Our Future Tax Strategies The outcome of the November elections could have a significant impact on taxes for the wealthy. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy, as the government’s tax revenues have declined while government spending has soared. Although the […]
The economic uncertainty created in the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic was unprecedented, to say the least. This is a big part of the reason why, soon after the spread began, Congress took steps that were equally drastic – they passed the Paycheck Protection Program, otherwise known as the PPP, in an attempt to help […]
Article Highlights: Bureau of the Fiscal Service Allowable Refund Offsets Disputing an Offset Injured Spouse Claim We all look forward to receiving our tax refunds, but what if you were expecting a refund and it never arrived? It may be because you have outstanding federal or state debts—and not just tax-related debts. The Treasury […]
Article Highlights: Loan Application Period Extended Paycheck Protection Program Qualifying Expenses Loan Forgiveness If you missed the opportunity to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan before the program expired at the end of June, you have another chance. Congress has overwhelmingly voted to extend the application period for a PPP loan through […]
Article Highlights: Potential Credit Eligible Employees Credit Determination Certification Process Other Issues The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) allowing employers who are willing to help disadvantaged individuals to benefit from a substantial federal tax credit. The WOTC is typically worth up to $2,400 […]
The July 15th Deadline Is Fast Approaching, and it Isn’t Just for the 2019 Individual Tax Return Article Highlights: Extensions Contributions to IRAs Estimated Tax Payments for the First Two Quarters of 2020 Individual Refund Claims for the 2016 Tax Year Foreign Account Reporting Requirements Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the IRS provided taxpayers […]