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Year-End Tax To-Do’s

Year-End Tax Tips for a Successful Tax Season There are always changes going on in the tax world, legislation always making things interesting for us. Here are some things you can do NOW that will make your tax return go smoother. Record Keeping There are many different aspects of a tax return that depend on …

FICA Taxes That Are Withheld: Social Security & Medicare

There are two components of FICA tax that are withheld from your payroll check, Social Security and Medicare. You’ll want to know how to calculate the withholdings on your payroll taxes. Both employees and employers equally split this mandatory payroll tax. FICA taxes differs from the federal and state income tax by taking a percentage …

Get Ready for the Advance Child Tax Credit

Learn More About the Advance Child Tax Credit Heya folks! This summer, the IRS will help families by sending out advance payments of the Advance Child Tax Credit. We’re here to share the news and let you know how to claim your payments. If you are still reading this, then you probably have a qualifying …

COVID Stimulus Round 3

Don’t give the IRS more money than you’re supposed to Key Provisions of Biden’s COVID Stimulus Bill Labeled as the “American Rescue Plan Act”, this bill will affect a lot of individuals and businesses. Unemployment Compensation, retroactive to 2020 tax year. The first $10,200 of unemployment benefits will be nontaxable per taxpayer, assuming their adjusted …

IRS Mistakenly Sent Non-Filing Notices

The IRS has posted a statement on its website acknowledging that it mistakenly sent non-filer notices to thousands of taxpayers regarding their 2019 returns (“CP59 notices”). The IRS shouldn’t have sent the CP59 notices because it hasn’t finished processing all the 2019 returns that were filed. The IRS sends CP59 notices to taxpayers who failed …

The Kiddie Tax: What You Need to Know

2020: The Year of Unemployment Did your child collect unemployment this year? Your family may be impacted by a lesser-known piece of the Internal Revenue Code aptly labeled the “Kiddie Tax”. The Kiddie Tax was implemented by the Internal Revenue Code to stop parents from shifting their investment income to their kids to avoid paying …

Prepare Your 2020 Tax Return With Our 1040 Checklist

2020 is finally over and we all know what that means! It’s time for tax season! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the economic landscape for just about everyone, and some of these changes may directly affect your 2020 income tax returns. No worries though, we won’t leave you hanging! The CPA Nerds have prepared our …

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Information to Know

ERTC Money The CARES Act (passed March 27, 2020) included a novel tax credit allowing eligible employers to claim a tax credit equal to 50% of qualifying wages, up to $10,000 of compensation, for a max credit of $5,000 per employee for wages paid between March 13, 2020, to December 31, 2020. At the time, …

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020

Highlights of Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 Updated for Michigan Michigan COVID Relief of $465 million was passed by the Michigan legislature and was signed by Gov. Whitmer at the close of 2020 This legislation intends to provide supplemental appropriations to small businesses and entertainment venues that have been hurt by …

Preparing 2020 Taxes

2020 Tax Season Preparation It’s hard to believe, but the 2020 tax season is right around the corner! Because a little preparation today produces better results tomorrow, we are already looking ahead. We value your input and ask that you take note of the following: ~ Your 2020 Tax Organizer will be mailed out to …