Child Tax Credit Payouts – What to Expect

On July 15, 2021 / Tax

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is not new, but it was expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and you may be wondering what that means and how it will impact your situation. The biggest takeaway is that instead of waiting until filing

Requesting a Private Letter Ruling

On June 17, 2021 / Blog, Tax

You may someday find yourself in a unique tax situation and want to remove any uncertainty of the tax treatment of that situation. In that case, you can request a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) from the Internal Revenue Service. A PLR is a written statement that interprets

Business Meal Deduction Changes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act

On May 20, 2021 / Blog, Tax

The Consolidated Appropriations Act that was signed into law December 27, 2020 includes a temporary provision allowing a 100 percent write-off for business meals from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. The food and beverages must be provided by a restaurant, although they do not need

Partner Capital Accounts Required to be Reported on Tax Basis for 2020

On April 22, 2021 / Blog, Tax

In response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of 2017, there were a number of changes to the disclosure requirements for partnerships and LLCs filing as partnerships – specifically, on the K-1s of Form 1065 returns, some of which became effective for the 2019 tax year.

What is the Difference Between Your Marginal Tax Rate and Your Effective Tax Rate?

On March 25, 2021 / Tax

Have you heard the phrases “marginal tax rate” (or tax bracket) and “effective tax rate” and wondered what the distinction is between them? In order to explain the difference, it is first important to note that in the United States, we do not pay a flat tax

Tax Deadline Extended for SOME but NOT ALL Tax Returns and Payments

On March 19, 2021 / News, Tax

The IRS announced a change in the deadline for certain federal tax return and payment due dates. Here is what is extended as of this posting (March 19, 2021): 2020 Individual 1040 returns are now due May 17, 2021 2020 Individual 1040 tax payments are now due

Do Nonprofits Ever Pay Taxes?

On February 25, 2021 / Tax

When you think about a nonprofit, the first thing that often comes to mind is that it is tax-exempt. Most nonprofits are not subject to federal, state, and local income tax. Does that mean nonprofits are completely free of ANY tax liability? The answer to this is

Does Your Business Qualify for the Employee Retention Credit?

On February 8, 2021 / Blog, Business Tips, Tax

The Employee Retention Credit is one of the many IRS tax breaks for businesses that was included in the 2020 CARES Act as well as the recent Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The goal of the credit is to provide financial relief to businesses that suffered from the

How to Make Estimated Tax Payments

On January 27, 2021 / Tax

If you are paid a salary and receive a W-2 from your employer, part of your paycheck goes to Uncle Sam as federal withholding. These are payments toward your taxes. If you earn additional income beyond your salaried income, if you are under-withheld, or if you have

ABLE Accounts – Final Regulations

On December 31, 2020 / Tax

ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts are for eligible individuals with a disability – they are tax-favored savings accounts to which contributions can be made to help pay for qualified disability expenses. The IRS recently released final regulations providing guidance related to various issues surrounding the

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