To help small businesses keep employees on their payroll during the pandemic, Congress introduced the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in 2020, which is a tax credit that can be claimed on the quarterly payroll tax reports. Since its inception, additional laws have modified the qualifications, and it is now quite a complex area. Because it […]
The Benefits of Filing for an Automatic Extension of Time to File Your Income Tax Return
Many taxpayers are under the assumption that it’s bad to delay filing your taxes by filing an extension. While individual tax returns are due April 15 each year, you can file an automatic 6-month extension so that the return is not due until October 15. The rumor that you have a better chance of getting […]
IRS Letter About Advanced Child Tax Credits
The IRS announced that it will be sending out letters to everyone who received advance Child Tax Credit payments. Please be on the lookout for this letter and DO NOT throw it away. IRS Letter 6419 will go out January 19, 2022. It will show the total amount of advance Child Tax Credit payments that […]
Tax Changes Affecting Individuals from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021 by President Biden contains numerous tax provisions which may affect your taxes in 2020 and 2021. We’ll provide a general recap of some of the major changes in this article. Recovery Rebate The biggest news for taxpayers is a stimulus […]
How Does the Presidential Election Affect Your Taxes?
Many clients are asking us about whether their taxes will go up now that there will be a change in Presidents in January. The short answer is no. A US President does NOT have the power to raise or lower taxes. Period. That power is reserved for the legislative branch of the government. Only Congress […]