IRS to Send Recap of Economic Impact and Child Tax Payments

Look for an IRS letter confirming your economic impact payments and advance child tax payments. Here is what you need to know. The IRS recently announced it will be sending out a recap of payments sent to taxpayers for the multiple rounds of Economic Impact Payments and Advanced Child Tax Payments. Here is what you …

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2022 Mileage Rates are Here! New mileage rates announced by the IRS

The IRS increased the standard business mileage rates for 2022 by 2.5 cents, to 58.5 cents per mile. Learn more here. Mileage rates for travel are now set for 2022. The standard business mileage rate increases by 2.5 cents to 58.5 cents per mile. The medical and moving mileage rates also increases by 2 cents …

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2022 Health Savings Account Limits

New contribution limits are on the horizon 2022 HSA limits rise to $3,650/individuals and $7,300/families. HSAs are a versatile way to save for both medical care and retirement. The savings limits for the ever-popular health savings accounts (HSA) are set for 2022. The new limits are outlined here with current year amounts noted for comparison. …

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Advanced Child Tax Credit Payments Staring NOW! What everyone should know

Advance Child Tax Credit payments in July. This could be great. It could also create a mess for your family when filing taxes at the end of the year. Here is what you need to know. The American Rescue plan signed in March, 2021 requires the IRS to pay out ½ of enhanced Child Tax …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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