Unemployment Compensation is Taxable

This article was published by the IRS.  With millions of Americans now receiving taxable unemployment compensation, many of them for the first time, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding people receiving unemployment compensation that they can have tax withheld from their benefits now to help avoid owing taxes on this income when they file their federal [...]

Keep Economic Impact Payment Notice with Other Tax Records

This article was published by the IRS. People who receive an Economic Impact Payment this year should keep Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, with their tax records. This notice provides information about the amount of their payment, how the payment was made and how to report any payment that wasn't received. For security reasons, the [...]

Taxpayers Should Be Aware of Myths about Tax Refunds

This article was published by the IRS. When it comes to federal tax refunds, there are several common myths. Getting a refund this year means there's no need to adjust withholding for 2020. To help avoid a surprise next year, taxpayers should make changes now to prepare for next year. One way to do this is [...]

Financial Safety is an Important Part of Disaster Preparedness

This article was published by the IRS. Before a natural disaster strikes, taxpayers are encouraged to prepare, if possible. This includes developing evacuation plans, putting together kits of essential supplies and putting financial safety measures in place. To help protect their financial safety in a disaster situation, taxpayers should: Update emergency plans. A disaster can strike [...]

Who Qualifies for Which New Employer Tax Credit?

This article was published by the IRS. Many businesses affected by COVID-19 qualify for tax relief though credits or deferrals. Here's a breakdown of which employers qualify for these new tax credits and the deferral of employment tax deposits and payments through December 31, 2020. Credits for paid sick and family leave Businesses and tax-exempt organizations [...]

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