tax

What to Know About Unemployment Benefits and Taxes

Millions of Americans who received unemployment benefits in 2020 got a new tax break from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which changed the rules to the way the federal government usually taxes unemployment benefits. Here’s what to know. How the American Rescue...

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Year-End Tax Tips for Small Businesses in 2020

With just a couple of weeks left in 2020, time is running out to take proactive steps to lower your 2020 tax bill. Even if you plan to file an extension, most tax-saving moves need to be made before Jan. 1, 2021. Here are some last-minute tax strategies small business...

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How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Employee Reimbursement

As a result of changes made under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employee reimbursements for business-related travel expenses are more appealing than ever. No longer are these expenses deductible from an employee’s individual tax return as a miscellaneous deduction, but work-related travel expenses are still able to be reimbursed to employees. This could be […]

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What You Can Do to Avoid the Dreaded Alternative Minimum Tax

In 1969 Secretary of the Treasury Joseph W. Barr testified before Congress that 155 taxpayers with incomes exceeding $200,000.00 hadn’t paid federal income taxes in 1966. With inflation, that $200,000.00 would equal roughly $1.5 million today. Those taxpayers were able to dodge taxes by exploiting existing tax breaks and maximizing their deductions, ultimately decreasing their […]

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Overview of New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a sweeping tax package. Here’s a look at some of the more important elements of the new law that have an impact on individuals. Unless otherwise noted, the changes are effective for tax years beginning in 2018 through 2025.   Tax rates. The new law […]

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