Federal Government Tax-Related Actions Taken to Date Regarding COVID-19

Right now, your highest priority is the health of those you love and yourself. If you have time to read about some non-medical but important matters related to the health crisis, however, here is a summary of ` already taken and federal tax legislation already enacted to ease tax compliance burdens and economic pain caused by [...]

Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Mid-Size Businesses

This article was published by the IRS. The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) have announced that small and mid-size employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to [...]

FAQs on the Early Release of the 2020 Form W-4

The following article was published by the IRS. 1. Why redesign Form W-4? The new design reduces the form’s complexity and increases the transparency and accuracy of the withholding system. While it uses the same underlying information as the old design, it replaces complicated worksheets with more straightforward questions that make accurate withholding easier for employees. 2. What [...]

Paycheck Checkup

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVSgIrNJ1MI]Approximately one year ago the tax laws went through some significant changes. These changes, which went into effect in 2018, have a direct impact on the amount of federal taxes withheld from your paycheck. The IRS encourages everyone to do a paycheck checkup to ensure you are having the proper amount withheld from your paycheck. [...]

Tips for Teenage Taxpayers Starting a Summer Job

Now that school’s out, many students will be starting summer jobs…from working at a summer camp to being an office intern. The IRS reminds students that not all the money they earn may make it to their pocket. That’s because employers must withhold taxes from the employee’s paycheck. Here are a few things these workers need [...]

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