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Higher Income Individuals Beware
The House Ways and Means Committee has released an extensive list of proposed tax changes that impact individual, retirement, international and corporate tax law. We have been selective and have only included a portion of the proposed changes. A full list of proposed...
Should You Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN?
An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers by the IRS to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number by ID thieves to file fraudulent federal income tax returns. The IP PIN aids IRS in verifying a taxpayer's...
Employment Opportunities
Method CPA is currently seeking to add top notch individuals to their Accounting team! If you are an experienced Bookkeeper or Certified Public Accountant and are looking for a new employment opportunity, please check out our job postings for additional details. CPA:...
Day Care Providers Enjoy Special Tax Benefits
A taxpayer who is in the business of providing family day care in their home may deduct the ordinary and necessary expenses of their business. The two primary deductions include the business use of their home and the cost of providing meals and snacks to children in...
Sole Proprietorships – Don’t Overlook the Liability Issues
If you are considering starting a business, the simplest and least expensive form of business is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a one-person business that reports its income directly on the individual’s personal tax return (Form 1040) using a Schedule...
Tax Deductions Related to Charity Auctions
It is common practice for charities to hold auction events where attendees will bid upon and purchase items. The questions often arise whether (1) the money spent on the items purchased constitutes a charitable donation and (2) what kind of charitable deduction the...
Relocating? How to Do It with Taxes in Mind
If you’re thinking about moving from your current locale, you’re not alone. Americans are on the move for many different reasons: Remote work is increasingly popular and allows employees to live wherever they have access to WiFi, while tax changes introduced by the...
Tax Issues Related to Renting Your Vacation Home
Do you own a second home at the beach, in the mountains, or some other getaway location, or are you thinking about buying one? If so, then you may have thought about the possibility of renting it out. Though many people would never consider inviting renters into their...
Taxes and Divorce
If you are recently divorced or are contemplating divorce, you will have to deal with or plan for significant tax issues such as asset division, alimony, and tax-return filing status. If you have children, additional issues include child support; claiming of the...
Restaurants and Businesses Benefit from Temporary Tax Break
Congress has provided businesses with a temporary tax break as a means of helping the restaurant industry, which has been devastated by the COVID pandemic. Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated the business deduction for entertainment, it continued to allow a...
Raising Capital for Your Startup: The Basics
Creating a successful business requires a good idea combined with skill, talent, and ambition. But even if you have all of those elements, you may end up falling short if you can’t raise the capital that you need to move forward. No entrepreneur wants to think about...
IRS Unveils Online Tool to Register for Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments
Congress has made substantial changes to the child tax credit (CTC) for 2021. The CTC has been increased to as much as $3,000 per child ages 6 through 17 at the end of 2021, and$3,600 per child age 5 and under at the end of 2021. For taxpayers who have their main...
Advance Child Credit Payment Online Tools
We highly recommend that our clients with children who might receive these funds, unenroll from receiving the monthly payments. Tax projections made during the preparation of the 2020 tax return already took into account the child tax credit in the calculation....
The IRS is Resuming Collection & Enforcement Activities That Were Paused During COVID-19
The IRS is reporting that it is resuming “certain collection and enforcement processes that had been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.” On June 15, 2021, this process kicked off as the IRS started contacting taxpayers who have not responded to prior...
Haven’t Received Your Tax Refund Yet?
You are not alone. We have been hearing from clients who are still waiting on refunds from returns filed early in the year. In normal times, unless there is an error, the IRS will issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, 2021 is far from being a...
7 Different Types of Income Streams for Your Business
No matter what type of business you operate, you rely on having a predictable flow of income to keep your bills paid. If you only have a single source of income and it suddenly falters, you’re going to be in trouble. Having more than one income stream is an insurance...
Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return – What Happens Now?
Generally speaking, tax return mistakes are a lot more common than you probably realize. Taxes have grown complicated and COVID tax relief has made many changes; the paperwork required to file proper tax returns is often convoluted. This is especially true if you're...
Don’t Lose Your Passport Because of Unpaid Federal Debt!
The IRS has begun issuing notice CP508C to taxpayers with “seriously delinquent” tax debt and the service has resumed its program of notifying the State Department of taxpayers’ unpaid federal debts. The U.S. Department of State generally will not...
Recordkeeping Tips to Keep the IRS Away
With the ever-increasing complexity of our tax system, it is commonplace for many small businesses to make mistakes with bookkeeping and filing. One way to avoid making errors is to be aware of the most commonly encountered pitfalls. Here are some tips to help keep...
The US Loses Out on $1T/Year Due to Tax Cheats, IRS Estimates
As part of its oversight role, Congress is constantly assessing the economic health of the United States, so hearing from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Chuck Rettig that the country may be losing up to $1 trillion a year in evaded taxes is an obvious cause for...