This is how much the average amount Americans pay in federal income taxes, broken down by income level.
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The average amount Americans pay in federal income taxes, by income level
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The decision concerning whom you designate as the beneficiary of your traditional IRA is critically important and affects the minimum amounts you must withdraw from the IRA when you reach age 72, who will get what remains in the account after your death, and how that IRA balance can be paid out to beneficiaries.
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Keeping Your Designated IRA Beneficiary Current is Important
The tax filing extension deadline, October 15th, is just around the corner. Here is a quick reminder of what you need to know.
The IRS announced last week that lenders who make Paycheck Protection Program loans that are later forgiven under the CARES Act "should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the forgiveness."
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IRS says lenders don’t need to report PPP loan forgiveness
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The SBA issued new guidance last week allowing borrowers with PPP loans of $50,000 or less "to self-certify they used the money appropriately and receive complete forgiveness."
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SBA Easing Forgiveness Of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Of $50,000 Or Less
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Health insurance premiums, including Medicare parts B, C, and D; hospitalization; long-term care; and dental costs are all tax deductible, and are subject to AGI limitations if you itemize your deductions. If you are self-employed, including some partners, or a more-than-2% S corporation shareholder, you may be able to deduct the premiums without itemizing and without AGI limitations.
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There is More to Deducting Health Insurance than Meets the Eye
Calling all tax procrastinators: your time has come! The October 15th tax extension deadline is TOMORROW. Here's what will happen if you miss it.
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What happens if you miss the October 15 tax extension deadline?
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The SBA has released yet another simplified application for PPP loan forgiveness: SBA Form 3508S. This form can only be used if the total PPP loan amount received by the borrower from their lender was $50,000 or less.
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The SBA Issues a Simplified PPP Loan-Forgiveness Application
SCAM alert: The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new text message scam to trick people into disclosing bank account information in order to receive a stimulus check.
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IRS Warns On New Scam Related To Stimulus Checks
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To say COVID-19 has made 2020 a disastrous year for just about everyone would be an understatement. However, 2020 gives rise to more than the usual tax planning opportunities. Watch this video to learn about these possibilities.
Many people are renting out their homes or vacation homes and are not aware of some special rules that apply to short-term rentals. Some of these rules can be beneficial, while others can be very detrimental.
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Renting Your Home or Vacation Home for Short Periods
The IRS has announced it is "expanding taxpayer options for making payments and alternatives to resolve balances owed" for those impacted by COVID-19.
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IRS Will Expand Resolution Options To Help With Tax Bills During Covid
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COVID-19 has touched nearly every aspect of the lives of every American, including our financial health. There will be some tax implications that many people have not considered. Watch the following video for some possible tax consequences so you can be prepared when tax time comes.
Some would-be recipients of stimulus checks were when they checked the status of their payments via the IRS Get My Payment tool only to discover that they did not recognize the destination bank account. Here's why.
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IRS Get My Payment: Stimulus check went to the ‘wrong’ bank account? This might be why
It's a new year, and no one knows for sure what 2021 will hold. But as a business owner, you have to plan and prepare your business for any difficult situation.
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5 Business Survival Tips for 2021
Millions of stimulus checks have been deposited in incorrect customer accounts due to an IRS error. Here's the full story.
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Error puts millions of U.S. stimulus payments in wrong accounts -TurboTax
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