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
Gift and Trust Tax Strategies To Consider For 2021
This is an update to a prior article written before the election and a Biden Presidency solidified the possibility for tax reform in 2021 or 2022. Many clients already made large gifts in 2020 to take advantage of the historically high gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions, concerned that these exemptions could be significantly
Recent Changes to RMDs and Retirement Plans
The SECURE Act changed the age when individuals must begin taking withdrawals from their retirement accounts. Now, if a person’s 70th birthday is July 1, 2019, or later, they do not have to take their first RMD until the year they reach age 72. The CARES Act waived RMDs during 2020 so Seniors and Retirees,
New Investors Beware Tax Triggers
Just started investing this year? Learn how to recognize and handle potential tax triggers! Despite erratic markets, many young professionals started investing for the first time during the pandemic. Many of them did so quite successfully. If you’re a new investor, here are some scenarios and ways to meet an unexpected tax hit from the
Enhanced Charitable Tax Breaks For 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, ushered in 2 new tax changes that will boost donors’ tax deductions for charitable giving this year. But while folks can give more to charity at a lower net cost, penalties have also increased for overstating the value of charitable gifts. The first change is an above-the-line tax deduction for
American Rescue Plan Act Brings Relief for 2021
It’s one of the largest relief packages in U.S. history. President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act exactly one year after the pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization. Households will begin receiving the $1,400 stimulus payments included in the pandemic-relief bill approved by Congress before the end of March, according
Surprising Tax Saving Expenses Eligible For R&D Credits
In pandemic times, every penny saved counts. Tax planning can reduce business taxes, but there are additional savings opportunities. When it comes to research and development tax credits, certain costs related to wages, supplies and contract research are eligible, and can save you $$$. Taxpayers often overlook processes and routine work that counts towards extra
Biden’s Tax Policy Changes Will Impact 2021 Tax Planning
Nothing is yet set in stone, but we want to alert clients to “expect the unexpected” when it comes to potentially significant tax and regulatory policy changes in 2021. The first hint of things to come may be hidden in President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 relief package represents the Biden administration’s
Crunch Time for Crypto Taxation
Bitcoin rose above $52,000 on February 17th and has gained over 400% in 12 months. If you were lucky and bought bitcoin when it was worth less, you are sitting on big gains, which is why it is important to understand that the IRS views bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as assets. Not currency and not
New PPP Access Window for Small Businesses Opens February 24th
President Joe Biden just announced there will be a 2-week period starting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, during which only businesses with less than 20 employees will be able to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The White House is hoping to further target the PPP Loan to the smallest businesses. The administration
