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Parents 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 […]
PPP 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 […]
What 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 […]
Did You Know Business Bartering is Taxable
Many cash-challenged businesses have started bartering for goods and services instead of paying cash for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. What many don’t realize is that if your company has […]
Some Clarification on the Temporary Gift Tax Break
One of the odder portions of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act temporarily doubled the federal gift and estate tax exemption through 2025. When adjusted for inflation, this exemption allows individuals […]
Six 2021 Tax Questions & Answers
Like most of us, you are probably more focused on your 2020 tax bill than how to manage your personal finances in 2021. However, as you get ready to file […]
Pandemic-Related Payroll and Self-Employment Tax Relief Explained
While it seems like ages ago, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) was passed 10 months year ago, providing businesses incentives to retain their workforce through various tax relief […]
Paycheck Protection Program Reopens – What You Need to Know
Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) on December 27, 2020, adding to, and building on, the support provided by the original act passed in May. Part of this 5500-page […]
Making Intrafamily Loans and Creating a Family Bank
Estate planning allows you to put in writing how you want your wealth distributed to loved ones after your death. What if you want to use that wealth to help […]
Much Needed Help for Entertainment Venues Included in Recent Stimulus Bill
While we are all in the same ocean, we aren’t all in the same boat when it comes to the impact the pandemic has had on our lives and businesses. […]
PPP Updates from the Stimulus Package
Back in mid-November, we wrote this article stating that expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds are not deductible. And it was true at the time. We also stated that […]
Handle Mutual Funds With Care at Year End
As the year is coming to a close, it is a good time to review any mutual fund holdings in your taxable accounts and and do what is necessary to […]