Get started on your tax planning by reading about new laws that can help you in 2020. Also find out whether your business should incorporate and read about mortgage refinancing mistakes to avoid. Here are several new tax laws passed this year to consider as you start planning your 2020 tax obligation. Make up to …
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4 key COVID-19 audit risks for 2020 year ends
Many auditors have begun to turn their sights to their next group of audits: clients with 2020 fiscal year ends. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020, meaning many of these clients will have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during the period under audit. Auditing these clients will carry unique …
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Taxable or Not Taxable?
Some of these items may surprise you. There are a number of areas in the tax code that cause confusion as to the taxability of money received. Here are some of the most common areas of confusion. Unemployment compensation. Unemployment compensation is typically required to be reported as taxable income. Because of the pandemic, millions of …
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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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Understanding Tax Terms: Wash Sales
You may be considering booking stock losses due to recent market drops in order to save on your bill from Uncle Sam. Selling losers can be a great strategy when these losses can offset stock gains and up to $3,000 in excess stock losses can offset your ordinary income. However, there is a little known …
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 …
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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