With the 2020 tax filing season...FINALLY... in the rearview mirror, now is the time to become aware of major changes for 2021. Here's what you need to know. With the end of the 2020 filing season upon us, now is the time to become aware of major changes for 2021. But be prepared, politicians are …
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Navigating the New 2021 Child Tax Credit
What you need to know The whirlwind of tax changes just keeps going. Now if you have children 17 or under there is a new, higher child tax credit in place for 2021. Here is what you need to know: Age matters. The old credit was for children under the age of 17. The new credit …
Federal Tax Deadline Extension
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days. "This continues to be a tough time for …
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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SBA announces PPP process changes
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced changes Wednesday designed to reduce delays in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) approval process. Millions of small businesses have applied for PPP forgivable loans since it reopened Jan. 11 with $284 billion in fresh funding. A significant percentage of those applications has been held up by process and system issues …
IRS Identity Theft Program NOW OPEN! – New one-time use PIN option available for all
After a long pilot program, the IRS is making its identity theft PIN program available to all taxpayers. Here is what you need to know. The IRS is expanding a pilot program that uses Identity Protection Personal Information Numbers (IP PINs) to provide an extra layer of security for all taxpayers. Here is what you …
