September 14, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized
Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase recently. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of homes sold in July of 2021 rose 17.8% over July of 2020. The median home price was $411,200 in the Northeast, $275,300 in the Midwest, $305,200 in the South and $508,300 in […]
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Selling your home for a big profit? Here are the tax rules
September 18, 2023 / by Brett Hess / Tax
Selling your home for a big profit? Here are the tax rules Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase in recent years. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of existing homes sold in July of 2023 rose 1.9% over July of 2022 after a couple years of much […]
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That email or text from the IRS: It’s a scam!
August 24, 2023 / by Brett Hess / Tax
“Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams,” according to the IRS. The scams may come in through email, text messages, telephone calls or regular mail. Criminals regularly target both individuals and businesses and often prey on the elderly. Important: The IRS will never contact you by email, […]
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IRS announces adjustments to key retirement plan limits
December 1, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax
In Notice 2021-61, the IRS recently announced 2022 cost-of-living adjustments to dollar limits and thresholds for qualified retirement plans. Here are some highlights: Elective deferrals. The annual limit on elective deferrals (employee contributions) will increase from $19,500 to $20,500 for 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, as well as for Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pensions (SARSEPs). […]
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New digital asset reporting requirements will be imposed in coming years
November 24, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It includes new information reporting requirements that will generally apply to digital asset transactions starting in 2023. Cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to perform intermediary Form 1099 reporting for cryptocurrency transactions. Existing reporting rules If you have a stock brokerage […]
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Businesses can show appreciation — and gain tax breaks — with holiday gifts and parties
November 24, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Newsletter, Small Business, Tax
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday season will soon be here. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties again after a year of forgoing them due to the pandemic. It’s a good time to brush […]
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The tax score of winning
October 6, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax
Studies have found that more people are engaging in online gambling and sports betting since the pandemic began. And there are still more traditional ways to gamble and play the lottery. If you’re lucky enough to win, be aware that tax consequences go along with your good fortune. Review the tax rules Whether you win […]
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EIDL program retooled for still-struggling small businesses
September 24, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized
For many small businesses, the grand reopening is still on hold. The rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has mired a variety of companies in diminished revenue and serious staffing shortages. In response, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has retooled its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to offer targeted relief to eligible […]
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Selling a home: Will you owe tax on the profit?
September 14, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized
Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase recently. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of homes sold in July of 2021 rose 17.8% over July of 2020. The median home price was $411,200 in the Northeast, $275,300 in the Midwest, $305,200 in the South and $508,300 in […]
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IRS additional guidance addresses COBRA assistance under ARPA
August 24, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Small Business, Tax
In Notice 2021-46, the IRS recently issued additional guidance on the COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Under the ARPA, a 100% COBRA premium subsidy and additional COBRA enrollment rights are available to certain assistance eligible individuals (AEIs) during the period beginning on April 1, 2021, and ending on September […]
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ABLE accounts may help disabled or blind family members
August 20, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Small Business, Tax
There may be a tax-advantaged way for people to save for the needs of family members with disabilities — without having them lose eligibility for government benefits to which they’re entitled. It can be done though an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account, which is a tax-free account that can be used for disability-related […]
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