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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December 29, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Small Business, Uncategorized
Business owners, year end is officially here. It may even be over by the time you read this. (If so, Happy New Year!) In any case, the end of one year and the beginning of another is always an optimal time to look back on the preceding 12 calendar months and ask a deceptively simple […]
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Gig workers should understand their tax obligations
December 28, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Newsletter, Small Business, Uncategorized
The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021 survey, the Pew Research Center found that 16% of Americans have earned money at some time through online gig platforms. This includes providing car rides, shopping for groceries, walking dogs, performing household tasks, running errands […]
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Providing a company car? Here’s how taxes are handled
December 23, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Newsletter, Small Business
The use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This perk results in tax deductions for the employer as well as tax breaks for the owners and employees using the cars. (And of course, they get the nontax benefit of getting a company car.) Plus, current […]
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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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Feeling generous at year end? Strategies for donating to charity or gifting to loved ones
November 12, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
As we approach the holidays, many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones. Here are the basic tax rules involved in these transactions. Donating to charity Normally, if you take the standard deduction and don’t itemize, you can’t claim a deduction for charitable contributions. But […]
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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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