The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a general business credit available to employers who hire people from targeted groups who face significant barriers to employment. These targeted groups include certain veterans, recipients of supplemental security income benefits, formerly incarcerated individuals, summer youth employees, and vocational rehabilitation referrals. This credit encourages workplace diversity and creates access to [...]
This article was published by the IRS. This year taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to $20,500. The agency also announced cost‑of‑living adjustments that may affect pension plan and other retirement-related savings next year. Highlights of changes for [...]
Did you know the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can add $6,700 to your federal income tax refund? If you worked and earned low-to-moderate income last year, you might be able to claim the EITC when you file your taxes. The EITC can be worth several thousand dollars if you have children. Taxpayers who do not [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service is urging employers to be aware of the January deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements. Filing these documents timely helps employers avoid penalties and helps the IRS in fraud prevention. A 2015 law made it a permanent requirement that employers file copies [...]
A Massachusetts tax professional can help prepare your taxes or represent you in an appeal or collection case. So, how do you find the right tax professional for you? You can do so through one of these professional member organizations: the Massachusetts Society of Enrolled Agents (whose tax practitioners are licensed by the Department of Treasury [...]
