The ERC was originally set to expire on December 31, 2021.On November 15, 2021, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This legislation contains a provision that terminates the employee retention credit early, retroactively to October 1, 2021. The American Rescue Plan Act added a new type of employer that may be eligible for
Build Back Better Bill Sets Bar High for Millionaires Tax
Looks like affluent investors can relax over the holidays after all! Many of them are off the hook from the tax hikes embedded in the Biden administration’s $1.8 trillion “Build Back Better” Act. Almost 4.5 million folks making between $369,300 and $884,900 will actually pay $4,340 less in federal tax in 2022 under the tax
Increase in Capital Gains Taxes Will Affect Your Business in Many Ways
The White House has proposed a plan that will essentially double the capital gains tax for investors making over $1,000,000 to fund trillion dollar initiatives like the American Families Plan, American Jobs Plan, and The Infrastructure Investment Act. The goal of the Administration is to eliminate the loopholes that allow taxpayers making $1 million a
Inflation Impacts 2022 Tax Brackets
Planning means comparing! Effective tax planning means knowing how your current tax year’s circumstances might be different in the one ahead. Comparing the numbers helps you determine if you should postpone some earnings into 2022, where the income tax brackets are a bit wider, so you won’t be bumped into a higher one on your
Federal and State Tax Deadlines Extended for NY and NJ IDA Disaster Areas
Both New York and New Jersey’s requests for major disaster declarations due to Hurricane Ida were approved by the White House, unlocking federal relief and extending federal tax deadlines. The IRS officially announced the federal tax filing deadline is extended to January 3, 2022. Areas included for relief are New York’s outer boroughs, Bronx, Kings,
Details of the IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams 2021
Looking for variety? This year’s IRS list of the worst scams out there has plenty! Some warnings are familiar, while newer scams involve “Vishing,” robo-calls, and sophisticated financial provisions. Crooks were busy during COVID trying to steal your identity and phishing for tax info! During 2020, almost 400 “vishing” or “voice phishing” scams were reported,
Don’t Miss Midyear Tax Planning Opportunities
Valuable tax planning opportunities exist if you anticipate potential tax changes and take advantage of what’s still available under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CARES Act, and other tax provisions. The American Rescue Plan Act enacted earlier this year included changes that will affect 2021 tax returns and, if enacted, the proposed American Jobs
Employee Retention Tax Credits Available Thru December 2021
Update September 18, 2021 – New Safe Harbor for Claiming the ERC: The IRS issued a safe harbor that allows an employer to exclude certain amounts received from other COVID economic relief programs in determining whether it qualifies for the employee retention credit (ERC) based on a decline in gross receipts. The amounts that can
American Rescue Plan Child Tax Credits Portal and Payments
The Child Tax Credit benefits working families by allowing them to claim a refundable credit per eligible child. Under the new American Rescue Plan Act, the amount you can claim has increased! Instead of $2,000 per child, you can now claim $3,600 per child for those 5 years and under, and $3,000 for children between
American Rescue Plan FFCRA Tax Credits Available For COVID Vaccines
Are you a small business worrying how you will compensate folks for time off to get the COVID vaccine and pay them for leave if they have side effects from a 2nd shot that prevents them from working? Worry no more. Tax credits for paid leave for COVID vaccinations are available to organizations such as
