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Bipartisan Support for Tax Breaks to Promote Manufacturing
Strengthening tax breaks to promote manufacturing in the US received strong bipartisan support at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 16. Creating new incentives, and making temporary ones permanent, […]
Read MoreCredit Card Rewards Used for Money Order or Debit Card Purchases Are Income
In brief, if you use rewards points to purchase other cash equivalents rather than products or services, the value of the rewards points is taxable. The Tax Court recently ruled […]
Read MoreAll the Latest Tax News You Need to Know (and will likely go out of date before you read it)
There’s nothing like having a ton of changes come down right in the middle of tax season! As you’ve already seen, so many things have happened and changed in the […]
Read MoreIncreased Deduction Limit for Disaster Relief Cash Contributions by Corporations
The IRS has released information on how corporations can qualify for the new 100% limit for disaster relief contributions, and has offered a temporary waiver of the record keeping requirement […]
Read MoreLook at State Tax Before Making a Move
Remote work has convinced many of us that we can do our jobs regardless of where we are located. This new approach is making many think about moving to a […]
Read MoreDouble-Check for Missing, Incorrect Forms Before Filing
With some areas seeing mail delays, the IRS reminds taxpayers to double-check before filing a tax return to make sure they have all their tax documents, including Form W-2, Wage […]
Read MoreTeachers Receive Safe Harbor for Certain COVID-related Expenses
The IRS is providing a safe harbor for eligible educators to deduct certain unreimbursed COVID-19-related expenses. The safe harbor applies to expenses for personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies […]
Read MoreCan You Claim a Home Office Deduction?
More people worked from home in 2020 than in any previous time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re one of them, you might be asking, “Can I claim the […]
Read MoreNew Form for Self-Employed COVID-19 Leave Credits
The IRS has released new Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals. The form allows eligible self-employed individuals to calculate the amount to claim […]
Read MoreParents Get Tax Break with Child Tax Credit
If you’re a parent, or soon will be, you’re no doubt aware of how expensive it is to pay for your child’s food, clothes, activities and education. The federal child tax […]
Read MorePPP Loans & Tax Impacts
Believe it or not, it was around a year ago when the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your company took out a PPP […]
Read MoreWhat is the CAA and How Can it Help You?
You’ve probably heard or read about the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) passed in early January 2021. At over 5,500 pages, the law presents taxpayers and their advisors with much to […]
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