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Making Required Minimum Distributions Pain Free
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/20/what-you-need-to-know-about-required-minimum-distributions-this-year.html If you’re 70½ or older, or inherited a retirement account, you need to take your required minimum distribution by Dec. 31.Now is the time to get organized and...
INDIVIDUAL COVID 19 TAX RELIEF
The Corona Relief, Aids, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that passed through legislation provides additional relief to individuals. Listed below are key points to be aware of. 1. Recovery Rebates – all individuals are eligible for recovery rebates of up to $1,200...
SMALL BUSINESS COVID 19 RELIEF
The Corona Relief, Aids, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that passed through legislation provides additional relief to small businesses (businesses with 500 or less employees). Listed below are key points to be aware of. 1. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Loans...
IRS Update: Tax Payment Deadline Extended, Filing Deadline still April 15th
Today the Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, announced that the tax payment deadline has been delayed by 90 days. This means that if a taxpayer owes either at filing of your individual return or filing of an extension for your individual return, you can delay paying...
Latest IRS Scams: How to Spot Them and Fight Back – from Nerdwallet
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/taxes/avoid-irs-scams/ The latest IRS scams Have any of these happened to you? 1. ‘We’re calling to tell you your identity was stolen; you need to buy some gift cards to fix it’ In this trick, a criminal calls the victim and poses as an...
Virtual Currency and Your Taxes
As the use of virtual currency increases, the IRS has continued to issue guidelines for the tax treatment of virtual currency, along with clarification of what it is considered virtual currency. The IRS has stated "in general, the sale or exchange of convertible...
2020 and the need to update your W-4
As the TCJA removed exemptions in favor of an increased standard deduction, many taxpayers found themselves under withheld on their wages. To transition from the old tax system into the new one, the IRS recently released new withholding tables and updated Form W-4 for...
How taxes work for family members in the family business
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-treatment-for-family-members-working-in-the-family-business One of the advantages of someone running their own business is hiring family members. But when including family members in business operations, certain tax treatments and...
Texas Wayfair Sales Tax Updates
TEXAS TAX RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES FOR SELLERS AFTER WAYFAIR As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 21, 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Texas businesses selling items or services into other states may be required to collect taxes for those...
Hurricane Season Tips from an Accountant
With Dorian incoming, those of us in hurricane prone states are aware that hurricane season is now upon us. While you are already doing the best you can to protect yourself, these few tips can help you and your financial documents stay above water. Step One - Copy and...
