Tax Deductions Without Itemizing

Tax Deductions Without Itemizing

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Article Highlights: Charitable Contributions Educator Expenses Performing Artist Expenses State and Local Government Officials’ Expenses Health Savings Account Contributions Moving Expenses for Members of the Armed Forces …
IRS to Automatically Adjust Prior Filed 2020 Returns with Unemployment Income

IRS to Automatically Adjust Prior Filed 2020 Returns with Unemployment Income

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Article Highlights Prior Filed Returns with Unemployment Income American Rescue Plan’s $10,200 Exclusion IRS Automatic Adjustment Refund Application When an Amended Return Might Be Required The IRS announced on March 31,…

Special Rules Apply to 2020 EITC and Child Credit

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Article Highlights:   Employment (Earned) Income Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) 2019 or 2020 Earned Income Credit Qualifications   Because of the pandemic, many individuals have seen…
April-May 2021Tax Due Dates

April 2021 Tax Due Dates

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April 2021 Individual Due Dates April 12 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during March, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than…
Dont Miss Out on Tax Credits

Don’t Miss Out on Tax Credits

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Article Highlights: Non-refundable vs. Refundable Credit Childcare Credit Earned Income Tax Credit Child & Dependent Tax Credit Saver’s Credit Vehicle Tax Credits Adoption Credit Residential Energy-Efficient…
Don’t Be A Victim to IRS Impersonating Scammers

Don’t Be A Victim to IRS-Impersonating Scammers

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Article Highlights: Phone Scams E-Mail Phishing What’s in Your Purse or Wallet? What You Should Never Do Fake Charities Protecting Against Identity Theft Thieves use taxpayers’ natural fear of the IRS and other government…
How toExpense Business IT Purchases

You Can Expense Business IT Purchases

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Article Highlights: Depreciation Material & Supply Expensing De Minimis Safe Harbor Expensing Routine Maintenance Bonus Depreciation Section 179 Expensing Thanks to some very liberal tax laws written to encourage investment…
Great-News-Child-Care-Tax-Credit-Expanded-for-2021

Great News, Child Care Tax Credit Expanded for 2021

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Article Highlights: American Rescue Plan Expanded One-Year-Only Change Refundability Child Care Expenses Credit Percentage Maximum Credit Credit Phaseout Employer-Provided Dependent Care Assistance Great news if…
IRS Extends Individual Return Filing Date

IRS Extends Individual Return Filing Date

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Article Highlights:   IRS Announcement Limited to Individual Tax Returns Tax Due Payments Further Extensions 2021 Estimated Tax Payments Not Extended The IRS has announced they are extending the filing due date for 2020…
It’s Official! Another Round of Stimulus Payments Approved by Congress

It’s Official! Another Round of Stimulus Payments Approved by Congress

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Article Highlights: Economic Impact Payments High-Income Taxpayer Phaseout Reconciliation Dependents Decedents Social Security Number Requirements Non-Filers IRS Information Sites The American Rescue Plan Act has…