Taxes

Article Highlights: Paycheck Protection Program Eligible Entities Loan Terms Loan Forgiveness Forgiveness Reduction Simplified Loan Forgiveness Deductibility of Expenses Funds Availability Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Included in its approximately 5,600 pages is a second draw of forgivable Paycheck

Article Highlights: Charitable Contributions for Non-Itemizers Penalties for Contribution Overstatement Cash Contributions for Itemizers Substantiation Requirements As a means to stimulate charitable contributions during the COVID crisis, Congress made two notable changes for 2020—one allowing taxpayers that don’t itemize their deductions an above-the-line deduction for

Article Highlights: Business Meals Under TCJA 100% Deduction for 2021 and 2022 Qualifications If you recall, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), effective beginning in 2018, eliminated the business-related deduction for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses. However, it did retain a deduction for business

Highlights: Standard Mileage Rates for 2021 Business, Charitable, Medical and Moving Rates Important Considerations for 2021 Switching between the Actual Expense and Standard Mileage Rate Methods Employer Reimbursements Employee Deductions Suspended Special Allowances for SUVs The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), each year, computes standard mileage

Article Highlights: Historically Low Interest Rates Purchase Costs Points Mortgage Payments Refinancing Property Taxes Inflation Gain Exclusion Renting Versus Owning Worksheet to Analyze Costs Housing is a big expense for everyone. The choice generally involves either renting or purchasing – and financing that purchase with

Article Highlights Additional 2020 Recovery Rebates Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans & Small Business Support Clarification of Tax Treatment of Covered Loan Forgiveness Expenses Business Meals Educator Expense Unemployment Assistance Earned Income Tax Credit (Eitc) & Child Tax Credit (CTC) Cash Charitable Contributions for Non-Itemizers

COVID-19 has caused the death of over 300,000 people. There have been nearly 19 million reported cases in the United States. COVID-19 has touched nearly every aspect of the lives of every American. It has even affected finances for most Americans as well, creating waves

QuickBooks Online saves time and improves accounting accuracy in numerous ways. One example is its support for recurring transactions. It’s easy to get distracted when you’re doing dull, repetitive accounting work. That distraction leads to errors sometimes. So, besides the time you’re spending on work

January 4 - Time to Call for Your Tax Appointment - January is the beginning of tax season. If you have not made an appointment to have your taxes prepared, we encourage you to do so before the calendar becomes too crowded. January 11 -

Article Highlights: Benefits Eligible Taxpayers Rules for Students, Dependents of Others and Individuals Under the Age of 18 Due Date for Contributions   Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit.  The saver’s credit, also called