Do you dream of owning your own business? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help. The SBA is the only federal agency dedicated to helping small businesses start, grow, expand, or recover after a disaster. With their local offices and a nationwide network of resource partners providing free or low-cost business assistance, they've got you [...]
This article was published by the SBA. Follow these steps to bolster your business against hurricane risks before one ever strikes. With 30 named storms, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active and costliest on record. The 2021 Hurricane season starts on June 1 but it’s never too early to prepare. Damage [...]
Don't have your IRS account set up yet? It's easy to do. Go to IRS.gov/account, verify your identity, and then simply create your account. Once your IRS account is set up, here's what you can do with it: Control who can represent you before the IRS or who can see your tax records. Access a tax [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). Notice 2021-31 provides guidance for employers, plan administrators, and health insurers regarding the new credit available to [...]
Thieves use email, telephone, and social media for various online scams. They also send fake text messages, known as smishing. Remember that the IRS will not contact you by text message or social media and ask for personal or financial information. The IRS will also not initiate contact by phone or email. If the IRS needs [...]
