Taxes

Article Summary: Foreign Account Reporting Requirement Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Penalties for Failure to File Type of Accounts Affected Form 8938 Filing Requirements Some of the largest penalties for failing to file a report with the Government are associated with reporting dealings with foreign financial

Article Highlights: $5,000 First-year Start-up and Organizational Expense Write-off Timely Filing Requirements Qualifying Start-up Expenses Trade or Business Purchase Qualifying Organizational Expenses Expense Write-off Limitations How to Make the Election Other Considerations Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID pandemic many small firms have gone

Article Highlights: Filing Due Date Balance due payments Contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA Estimated tax payments for the first quarter of 2021 Individual refund claims for tax year 2017 Just a reminder to those who have not yet filed their 2020 federal tax

Article Highlights: Your Federal Tax Refund Status Can Be Checked Online Delay When Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit “Where’s My Refund?” Refunds Are Generally Issued Within 21 Days of E-Filing Paper Filed Return Will Take Longer Information Needed to Check

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, that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to

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 Property Credit Tax credits are a tax benefit that offsets your actual tax liability, as opposed to a tax

They say that everybody has at least one good novel in them, and many people feel the same way about ideas for a successful business. If you are considering diving into the world of entrepreneurship, it’s a good idea to pause for a moment, take

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 in personal tangible equipment, including information technology (IT) equipment, many businesses will be able to

Where is your money coming from? Where is it going? You can use tags in QuickBooks Online to find out. QuickBooks Online offers numerous ways to help you track your sales, expenses, and profitability. If you’re using QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced, you can create

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 entities to ply their scams, including e-mail and phone scams, to