The Work Opportunity Tax Credit benefits employers who hire people from targeted groups who consistently face significant barriers to employment. These groups include certain veterans, recipients of Supplemental Security Income benefits, ex-felons, summer youth employees, and vocational rehabilitation referrals. This tax credit encourages workplace diversity and facilitates access to good jobs for American workers. Before claiming [...]
Mass.gov has a very user-friendly online resource called TaxConnect that provides information about your state taxes. This video tutorial gives you an overview of the MassTaxConnect system, including how to set up an account and/or log in. You'll learn how to pay a tax bill or make an extension or estimated tax payment using the "Make [...]
Heather appeared again in last week’s Tuesday episode (March 3, 2021) of the Town of Plymouth’s “COVID-19 Daily Update” to talk about the Massachusetts issue of PPP loan forgiveness currently differing based on business entity type. Federally, any PPP loan that is forgiven will not be viewed as income. However, Massachusetts currently has a split decision [...]
This article was published by the IRS. No matter how devastating a disaster is, before the IRS can authorize any tax relief, FEMA must issue a major disaster declaration and identify areas qualifying for their Individual Assistance program. Here's a list of tax-related things that usually happen after a major disaster strikes: The IRS gives taxpayers [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on the payroll. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted December 27, [...]
