Be on your guard as the IRS identity theft season starts in late January. Here's what you need to know. Each year thieves try to steal billions in federal withholdings by stealing your identity. As the IRS focuses more attention on this quickly growing problem, now is the time of year to be extra vigilant. …
Tax & Business Newsletter: January 2021
You can now deduct expenses paid with PPP loans on your tax return. There's also a new round of funding for additional PPP loans if your business is struggling. Read about what it means for you. PPP Loan Expenses Are Now Tax Deductible If you or your business received funds from the Paycheck Protection Program …
Are You a Contractor or Employee? – Knowing the difference is very important
A recent voter initiative in California overrules the state's desire to make all Uber and Lyft drivers employees. This puts a spotlight on all workers to know the difference. Are you an independent contractor or an employee? As the pandemic continues, many long-time employees are now picking up jobs as contractors. In the meantime, states …
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Tax Planning Insights
JANUARY 2021 Happy New Year! Another round of stimulus payments will greet many of you in January thanks to a new COVID relief package enacted by Congress in December. Read about who qualifies for these latest relief payments, along with other benefits appearing in the bill including an extension of unemployment benefits and more financial …
January Client Update Newsletter
Happy New Year! The new year begins with more stimulus payments and other financial assistance courtesy of the latest COVID relief legislation. Read about how the new bill affects your tax and financial outlook. Also in this month's edition is good news for business owners regarding the tax deductibility of expenses paid for using PPP …
Reminder: Fourth Quarter Estimated Taxes Now Due – Now is the time to make your estimated tax payment
Plan now to make your 4th quarter estimated tax payment. If you have not already done so, now is the time to review your tax situation and make an estimated quarterly tax payment using Form 1040-ES. The 2020 fourth quarter due date is now here. Due date: Friday, January 15, 2021 You are required to …
2021 standard mileage rates decrease
2021 Mileage Rates are Here!New mileage rates announced by the IRS The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car …
Your Home. A Bundle of Tax Benefits.
Are you capturing all the tax benefits built into homeownership? Here are the most common. There are many tax benefits built into home ownership. Here is a review of the most common. It may be worth a quick check to ensure you are maximizing your home ownership tax benefits. Common deductions Interest deductibility. Mortgage interest is …
Gone Phishing?
Each year the IRS publishes the top dozen tax scams it encounters over the prior year. One of them that makes an all too common appearance on their list is the phishing scam. Here is what you need to know.Phishing requires baitPhishing is the act of creating a fake e-mail or website that looks like …
A Dozen Year-End Small Business Tax Tips
Save money and get ready for tax season with these year-end small business tax tips. Also read how to make cold calling a key part of your business development toolbox. As 2020 winds down, here are some ideas to consider to help manage your small business and prepare for filing your upcoming tax return. Identify …
