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In this edition of our newsletter, we cover new tax developments in President Biden's American Rescue Plan, details on the second round of the PPP loan program, tax advantages for homeownership, business owner tips, broadened business meal deductions, and much more.
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to take a toll on individuals and businesses. Make sure you talk to us before making any significant tax or business decisions.
If you, your colleagues, family, or friends need help, we are here for you. We will continue our efforts to monitor the latest opportunities aimed at keeping all of our clients prosperous. Your kind reviews and referrals are appreciated.
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In this edition of our newsletter, we cover new tax developments in President Biden's American Rescue Plan, details on the second round of the PPP loan program, tax advantages for homeownership, business owner tips, broadened business meal deductions, and much more.
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to take a toll on individuals and businesses. Make sure you talk to us before making any significant tax or business decisions.
If you, your colleagues, family, or friends need help, we are here for you. We will continue our efforts to monitor the latest opportunities aimed at keeping all of our clients prosperous. Your kind reviews and referrals are appreciated.
Tax Pro Plus
How Biden's Rescue Plan Might Impact Your Taxes
President Biden released his “American Rescue Plan” on January 14. It is a wish list of proposals he wants Congress to enact to address the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis. While some of the proposals are intended to be in effect for just one year, it isn’t too great a stretch of the imagination that these could later be extended or made permanent, as many of them have been on the Democrats’ agenda for some time. The anticipated cost of the American Rescue Plan, if all of the proposals are agreed to by Congress, is $1.9 trillion. None of Biden’s proposals are revenue raisers, and according to a January 15, 2021 Wall Street Journal report, he intends to use government borrowing to pay for his plan. Following are some of the tax-related proposals.
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Congress Has Authorized a Second Round of PPP Loans
Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Included in its approximately 5,600 pages is a second draw of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The first round allowed loans to businesses with 500 or fewer employees and to certain businesses with multiple locations, for which each location could not have more than 500 employees. Unfortunately, this opened the door to some large businesses gobbling up the allocated funding and shutting out the smaller businesses that the loans were intended to help until additional funding was authorized.
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Charitable Contributions Deduction Liberalized for 2021
As a means to stimulate charitable contributions during the COVID crisis, Congress made two notable changes for 2020—one allowing taxpayers that don’t itemize their deductions an above-the-line deduction for cash contributions of up to $300 and another for those itemizing their deductions to increase the maximum deduction for cash contributions to 100% of their adjusted gross income (AGI).
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2021 Standard Mileage Rates Announced
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), each year, computes standard mileage rates for the use of a vehicle for business, medical and moving purposes based on a number of factors, to determine the standard mileage rates for the following year.
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IRS Offers New Identity Protection for Taxpayers
In the past, the IRS has assigned verification numbers to victims of identity theft to file their tax returns, if requested by the victimized individual. These numbers are referred to as identity protection (IP) PINs. The IP PIN is a six-digit code known only to the taxpayer and the IRS. It helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns using a taxpayer’s personally identifiable information.
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4 Questions Business Owners Should Consider During the 2020 Tax Season
As you begin the process of filing your 2020 business tax return, don’t forget to consider some of the ways COVID-19 may have affected things.
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What Are the Tax Advantages of Home Ownership?
Housing is a big expense for everyone. The choice generally involves either renting or purchasing - and financing that purchase with a home loan. As of November 2020, the nationwide average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was just under 3%, the lowest it has been in the last 50 years or even longer. Many individuals are taking advantage of the historically low rates to buy their first home, sell their existing home to move up to a more expensive one, or refinance their existing mortgage. Some who currently own their homes free and clear are even taking out loans to lock in the low interest rates. This article looks at the tax benefits and drawbacks of buying, financing, and owning a home.
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Increased Business Meal Deductions for 2021 and 2022
If you recall, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), effective beginning in 2018, eliminated the business-related deduction for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses. However, it did retain a deduction for business meals when the expense is ordinary and necessary for carrying on the trade or business and is not lavish or extravagant, along with some other requirements noted below.
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Beware: These Tax Return Red Flags Could Catch the Eye of the IRS
Receiving an audit notification can be a scary thing for any taxpayer. Here are some of the tax return red flags that could spark the interest of the IRS.
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Should You Charge Late Fees? QuickBooks Can Help
Do you have a lot of aging receivables? Assessing finance charges can speed up customer payments.
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Disclaimer: The tax advice included in this newsletter is an overview of some complex tax rules and is not intended as a thorough in-depth analysis of the tax issues discussed. Do not act on the information included in this newsletter without first determining how these issues apply to your particular set of circumstances and if there are any special tax laws or regulations that might apply to your situation.
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