Amounts paid for personal protective equipment qualify for medical deduction

The IRS said on Friday that amounts paid for personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 can be treated as amounts paid for medical care under Sec. 213(d) (Announcement 2021-7). As a result, amounts paid by an individual taxpayer for COVID-19 …

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ALERT! 2020 Tax Date Delay AND Unemployment Income Now Tax Free

A surprise tax break for the unemployed is creating havoc on filing tax returns this year. Here is what you need to know. Individual tax filing due date: May 17, 2021 (was April 15, 2021) Unemployment income: $10,200 per person not subject to federal tax (was taxable) A surprise tax break for 2020 was passed into law in March of …

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Tax Return Review Hints

Prior to e-filing your tax return, you will need to review it. Here are some suggestions to ensure everything looks right. The Basics Confirm the basics for you, your spouse and your dependents: Double check the name, address, Social Security Numbers and proper identification of dependents that are under age 17Double check filing status.Confirm your income …

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IRS issues employee retention credit guidance

The Employee Retention Credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been impacted by COVID-19. In Notice 2021-20, the IRS issued detailed guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit for calendar quarters in 2020. The credit was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security …

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