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 [...]

Reasons to File a 2019 Tax Return

The following article was published by the IRS. While many people are required to file a tax return, it's a good idea for everyone to determine if they should file. Some people with low income are not required to file, but will need to do so if they can get a tax refund. Here are five [...]

Taxpayers can Compare Eligibility and Benefits of Two Education Credits

The following article was published by the IRS. There are two education credits that can help taxpayers with higher education costs: the American opportunity tax credit and the lifetime learning credit. There are several differences and some similarities between them. Taxpayers can claim both benefits on the same return, but not for the same student or [...]

Child Tax Credit and Credit for Other Dependents

This video was published by the IRS. Many parents claim the Child Tax Credit to help with the cost of raising children. The credit can be $2000 per qualifying child. This credit applies if: The child is younger than 17 at the end of the tax year. You claim the child as a dependent. The child [...]

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