What will the tax landscape look like with President Trump back in office? Here are a few highlights of what to expect: Permanent Extension of the Trump Tax Cuts During President Trump’s first term, the standard deduction doubled, child tax credits were expanded, tax brackets were lowered, the individual health coverage mandate was eliminate (although […]
Economy
What is the Best Business to Start?
Are you thinking about starting a business and don’t know which one to start? You can look at the latest business trends and fastest growing industries, but there are some easier, simpler approaches. Start What You Know Your chance of success skyrockets when you get into a business that you are already familiar with. For […]
Bank Failure Q&A and What to Do
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and the rescue of First Republic Bank, there are many questions about what happened and how you can protect yourself. Q&A: Why did Silicon Valley Bank Collapse? There are several reasons. We all know that there was a run on the bank, but let’s dig a […]
Would This Have Predicted Bitcoin’s Peak?
Starting a few tax seasons ago, the IRS started to ask the question. “At any time during 2020, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in any virtual currency?” What does this have to do with the price direction of Bitcoin? Let me explain. Tax preparers have to ask this […]
Know These 4 Economic Terms to Sound Like an Economist
Do you want to better understand what is happening in the economy and sound extra smart? Here are 4 terms you should know and understand. Inflation: Inflation is the decrease of purchasing power of your money. What used to cost $10 now costs $12 because your money is not as valuable. Good economists know that […]
How Many Returns Are Unprocessed by the IRS?
Can you guess how many tax returns are unprocessed by the IRS as of the middle of March? The number is 7 million unprocessed individual returns. It is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refunds and in some cases it can take 90 to 120 days. If there are any […]
How Does the Recovery Rebate Credit Work?
The recovery rebate is a credit for taxpayers who either did not receive or received less than the full amount of their Economic Impact Payments. Here’s how it works for the 2021 tax year: Economic Impact Payments and plus-up payments were issued during 2021 from March through December. If you received the full amount of […]
Tax Deadline & Updates
You may have heard that the IRS extended the individual tax deadline by one month to May 17th, but there are important updates to know as follows: The deadline to file corporate taxes has not been extended and is still April 15th States are expected to extend their deadline, but we’ll have to wait and […]
PPP Deadline Approaching
The deadline for the PPP loan is March 31st, so do not wait to apply if you qualify. Some tips are as follows: Apply through your existing bank You must have 300 or fewer employees Have already used or plan to use your original PPP funds Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in revenue […]
Possible Extensions
There have been major challenges with being able to file tax returns, especially business returns, which are due soon on March 15th for s-corporations and partnerships. This relates to new tax laws, loan forgiveness, and delays with states approving tax forms and software. Additionally, New Jersey has new complexities with its new BAIT (Business Alternative […]