Beware of New Text Scam Related to Stimulus Payments

Beware of New Text Scam Related to Stimulus Payments

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Article Highlights: 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…
IRS Stance on Deductibility Of Expenses Paid With PPP Funds

IRS Clarifies Stance On No Deductibility Of Expenses Paid With PPP Funds

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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…
Employee Holiday Gifts May Be Taxable!

Employee Holiday Gifts May Be Taxable

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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…

Transferring a Primary Residence to Children

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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…

What Happens if I Missed the October 15th Tax Extension Deadline?

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We’ve all been there.  Life is super busy.  We have to take care of our families and friends, work obligations, and all our other everyday responsibilities. With all of the hustle and bustle, you realize that the October 15th tax extension…

Top 10 year-end tax planning tips

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From Accounting Today Between the upcoming presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant stimulus packages, this year has seen more than its share of uncertainty around tax — which makes helping clients…

IRS Provides Tax Relief for Victims of Oregon Wildfires

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From the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants WASHINGTON — Victims of the Oregon wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Sept. 7 now have until Jan. 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns…

October’s Extended Due Date Is Fast Approaching

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Article Highlights:  October 15 extended due date for filing federal individual tax returns for 2019. Late-filing penalty. Interest on tax due. Other October 15 deadlines. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the IRS…

Individuals Have a New Opportunity to Receive $500 Economic Impact Payments for Their Children

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Article Highlights:   $500 Per Child Stimulus Payment Non-Filer Tool Those Who Have Already Used the Non-Filer Tool Those Who Haven’t Used Non-Filer Tool How Payment Will be Made Get My Payment Tool Non-Filers The…

How States are Reshaping Nexus Laws for Remote Employees Due to COVID-19

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Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began impacting the United States, businesses around the country have responded by instituting work-from-home policies. While it is unclear how much longer the nation will be in the grips of the crisis, social…