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    IRS audits may be increasing, so be prepared
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    IRS audits may be increasing, so be prepared

    The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage of returns are being chosen for audit these days, that will be little consolation if yours is one of them. Latest statistics Overall, just 0.5% of individual tax returns were audited in 2020. However, as in the past, those with higher incomes were audited at higher rates. For example, in 2020, 2.2%
    Getting a new business off the ground: How start-up expenses are handled on your tax return
    • Jul 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Getting a new business off the ground: How start-up expenses are handled on your tax return

    Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials are seeing a large increase in the number of new businesses being launched. From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that business applications are up 18.6%. The Bureau measures this by the number of businesses applying for an Employer Identification Number. Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many of the expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted. You should be aware that the way you
    PPP forgiveness and repayment: What businesses need to know now
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    PPP forgiveness and repayment: What businesses need to know now

    A critical deadline is approaching for many of the businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created in March 2020 by the CARES Act. If these borrowers don’t take action before the deadline expires, their loans will become standard loans, and the borrowers could be responsible for repaying the full amount plus 1% interest before the maturity date. In addition, some borrowers could face audits. PPP basics PPP loans generally are
    Can taxpayers who manage their own investment portfolios deduct related expenses? It depends
    • Jul 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Can taxpayers who manage their own investment portfolios deduct related expenses? It depends

    Do you have significant investment-related expenses, including the cost of subscriptions to financial services, home office expenses, and clerical costs? Under current tax law, these expenses aren’t deductible through 2025 if they’re considered investment expenses for the production of income. But they’re deductible if they’re considered trade or business expenses. For years before 2018, production-of-income expenses were deductible, but they were included in miscellaneous it
    Who, in a small business, can be hit with the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?”
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Who, in a small business, can be hit with the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?”

    There’s a harsh tax penalty that you could be at risk for paying personally if you own or manage a business with employees. It’s called the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty” and it applies to the Social Security and income taxes required to be withheld by a business from its employees’ wages. Because taxes are considered property of the government, the employer holds them in “trust” on the government’s behalf until they’re paid over. The penalty is also sometimes called the “100%
    Seniors may be able to write off Medicare premiums on their tax returns
    • Jul 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Seniors may be able to write off Medicare premiums on their tax returns

    Are you age 65 and older and have basic Medicare insurance? You may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage you want. The premiums can be expensive, especially if you’re married and both you and your spouse are paying them. But there may be a bright side: You may qualify for a tax break for paying the premiums. Medicare premiums are medical expenses You can combine premiums for Medicare health insurance with other qualifying medical expenses for purposes
    10 facts about the pass-through deduction for qualified business income
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    10 facts about the pass-through deduction for qualified business income

    Are you eligible to take the deduction for qualified business income (QBI)? Here are 10 facts about this valuable tax break, referred to as the pass-through deduction, QBI deduction, or Section 199A deduction. It’s available to owners of sole proprietorships, single-member limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and S corporations. It may also be claimed by trusts and estates. The deduction is intended to reduce the tax rate on QBI to a rate that’s closer to the cor
    Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

    The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a rundown of the rules. Background Back in March of 2020, Congress originally enacted the ERTC in the CARES Act to encourage employers to hire and retain employees during the pandemic. At that time, the ERTC applied to wages paid after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021. However, Congress later modifie
    Are you a nonworking spouse? You may still be able to contribute to an IRA
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Are you a nonworking spouse? You may still be able to contribute to an IRA

    Married couples may not be able to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work outside the home — perhaps so that spouse can take care of children or elderly parents. In general, an IRA contribution is allowed only if a taxpayer earns compensation. However, there’s an exception involving a “spousal” IRA. It allows contributions to be made for nonworking spouses. For 2021, the amount that an eligible married couple can contribute to an IRA for a nonwo
    Traveling for business again? What can you deduct?
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Traveling for business again? What can you deduct?

    As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be traveling again for business. Under tax law, there are a number of rules for deducting the cost of your out-of-town business travel within the United States. These rules apply if the business conducted out of town reasonably requires an overnight stay. Note that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can’t deduct their unreimbursed travel expenses through 2025 on their own tax returns. That’s because unreimbu
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