IRS outlines changes to health care spending available under CARES Act

The Internal Revenue Service has advised that new rules under the CARES Act provide flexibility for health care spending that may be helpful in the current environment where more people may need at-home services due to measures to fight the coronavirus. Telehealth and High Deductible Health Plans Under the CARES Act, a high deductible health …

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Retroactive Provisions Provide Tax Relief for Businesses

Several new laws have provided pandemic relief for businesses this year. While several sections of these laws receive the lion's share of attention, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, you may not have heard about three other less-talked-about sections that are as equally valuable and that you can apply retroactively. Net Operating Losses. When your company’s …

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Tax Surprises for the Newly Retired

You’ve got it all planned out. Your retirement savings accounts are full, you have started receiving Social Security benefits and your pension is ready to go. Everything is planned. What could go wrong? Here are five surprises that can turn your plan on a dime. 1. Health emergencies and long-term care. When a simple procedure could …

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Reminder: Estimated Taxes Due Now is the time to make your 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 1st AND 2nd quarter due date is now here. Due Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 You are required to pay, or withhold from your paycheck, at least 90 percent of …

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August 31 is New Deadline to Avoid Distribution Tax Hit

Did you receive a required minimum distribution from a retirement account in 2020? If so, you may be able to return it to another retirement account by August 31 without taking a tax hit. Here is what you need to know: Background on distributions and roll overs You generally must begin taking distributions from IRAs …

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