From Forbes.com | Kelly Anne Smith Forbes Advisor Staff
The harsh economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread shutdowns needed to contain it are starting to set in.
More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment…
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From The Journal of Accountancy, by Sally P. Schreiber, J.D.
In Notice 2020-39, the IRS extended some deadlines for investing in qualified opportunity funds (QOF) and relaxed some investment requirements to make it easier for QOF investors…
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As the end of the tax year approaches, it is worth spending a few minutes reviewing some of the changes that have been made in the tax laws surrounding donations to charities. In some cases, this guide will serve as a refresher regarding…
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Article Highlights:
Unemployment Benefits Taxability
To Skip or Not Skip the 2020 Required Minimum Distribution
Special Charitable Giving Opportunities
Divorced or Separated Planning Issues
Potential State Health Insurance…
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Child Under the Age of 19 or a Student Under the Age of 24
Kiddie Tax
Tax on a Child’s Earned Income
Deduction for the Business
Employment Taxes
IRAs and Retirement Plans
With jobs at a premium during…
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New Clever Scammer Scheme
Uses Economic Impact Payments as Bait
The Text Message
How to Report a Scam
How to Correctly Provide Information to Claim a Payment
The IRS has warned taxpayers of a clever scheme…
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Dear friends and clients,
On Wednesday, November 18, the IRS issued further guidance regarding the tax deductibility of business expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds. The article below published in Forbes.com and…
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Article Highlights:
De Minimis Fringe Benefits
Cash Gifts
Gift Certificates
Group Meals
FICA and Wage Withholding
It is common practice this time of year for employers to give their employees gifts. Where a gift is infrequently…
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From the FI Tax Guy
How do you pass your family’s house to your children? It’s a pressing question and involves significant tax, legal, and emotional considerations. Unfortunately, it is a topic about which there is much confusion.
This…
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