In the COVID Tax Tip 2021-117, the IRS reminds and clarifies advance child tax credit information to the taxpayers. Note that the advance child tax credit is an early payment on potential tax credits (these are estimates) to be claimed on their 2021 tax return during the 2022 tax filing season (January to April 2022).
In the IR-2021-168, the IRS provides relief for certain employers claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The WOTC is a federal income tax credit available to employers that hire certified members of certain groups specified in the Internal Revenue Code who face significant barriers to employment, including Designated Community Residents or Qualified Summer Youth
On the Tax Tip 2021-103, the IRS reminds us the importance of using legitimate and reliable payroll services (for example, well known companies such as Paychex, ADP, Gusto, etc.). The IRS mentioned that "when hiring a company to handle payroll and payroll tax, employers should carefully choose their payroll service provider. This can help a
The IRS in their COVID Tax Tip 2021-89 communication reminds us that "The first step of good tax planning is good recordkeeping." We always recommend to 1) use checks, credit cards and debit cards for your expenses, so there is no need of keeping all the bills and invoices, 2) do not commingle - separate
From this summer (2021), there will be significant changes to the Child Tax Credit. Instead of paying the tax credit when the tax return is filed (usually as a tax refund to the taxpayer), the IRS plans to make advance monthly payments beginning July 15, 2021. You will claim the other half when you file
From the Issue Number: CL-2021-17, the IRS featured the IRS Commissioner, Charles Rettig, discussing how taxpayers who file and pay on time play a vital role in the tax system. “More than 98 percent of the tax revenue collected by the IRS comes in voluntarily from taxpayers. When you do your part by filing your
Over the last couple of days, we found different articles published on the media that New Jersey residents will have paid taxes for almost a million dollars over their lifetime. This is more than any other States ( Massachusetts and Connecticut residents come close at $827,185 and $805,213 respectively). On average, the other residents pay
Over the past year, we have noted that the IRS processing times have been delayed due to the pandemic. During this 2020 tax season (Jan to May 2021), there has been delays in the processing of tax returns and several sources point to the change of tax laws during this tax season as one of
The IRS is reminding taxpayers that the 2021 estimated tax payments are due on April 15, 2021 as the estimated tax payments were not extended. Note that they were extended in prior year tax period. As a result, some taxpayers might be confused on this year's due date for estimated tax payments. Additionally, the tax
The IRS has published some recommendations on what to look for to select a tax return preparer. See an extract from the IRS publication below: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to choose a tax return preparer with care. Even though the vast majority of tax return preparers provide honest, quality service, some
