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Understanding business meal and entertainment deduction rules

The last few years have afforded quite a few changes in how the IRS allows businesses to handle meal and entertainment costs in relation to their taxes. The 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) eliminated deductions for most business-related entertainment expenses. Since the pandemic, the IRS has temporarily changed the tax-deductible amount allowed for …

For 2021, the Child Tax Credit is up to $3000 per qualifying child between the ages of 6 and 17 at the end of 2021 and $3600 per qualifying child under age six at the end of 2021. There are income limits and phase out income levels for the tax credit. Tax filers can get …

On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order extending certain aspects of COVID-19 relief in the absence of a new bill from Congress. The executive order includes several measures to protect individuals as provisions of the CARES Act expire or have expired. Here’s what was in the order: Payroll tax delay – The …

Turning 72 (70 ½ before 2020) has meant you have to withdraw money from your traditional IRAs and 401K plan each year. These withdrawals are called Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs. The CARES Act waived these RMDs for 2020 and for individuals who had already taken a distribution, rollover rules permitted some of the distributions …

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday

Substitute Senate Bill 226 provides for a permanent sales tax holiday on the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of August each year. This year Ohio’s sales tax holiday is from Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00am to Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 11:59pm. Sales tax is exempt on the following items during the holiday: Clothing …

The April 15 tax payment deadline for individuals and corporations has been extended 90 days in an effort to provide relief by the U.S. government in the wake of COVID-19 for related business closures and self-isolation requests across the country. While tax payments are postponed, the filing deadline remains April 15. Six-month extensions to file …

n June of 2019, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case where the State of North Carolina levied an income tax on a trust beneficiary. The trust had no connection to the State of North Carolina except for the residence of a beneficiary. The beneficiary was not the trustee and had no power over …

Many small business owners approach tax season with a can-do attitude. This is admirable, but when it comes to compliance, it is usually best to leave tax preparation to the experts. Being aware of common mistakes, like failing to comply with tax laws, violating tax codes, or incorrectly filling out forms, will help you avoid …

We would like to share with you the final regulations regarding the exclusion amounts when computing federal gift and estate taxes. See below for a summary of the changes, and follow the link for more information. If you have any questions regarding gift and estate taxes, please contact our office! Background. Generally, gift and estate …

Limit Type 2020 2019 Maximum Employee 401(K) or 403(b) Deferral $19,500 $19,000 Employee Catch-up Contributions $6,500 $6,000 Maximum Contribution to Defined Contribution Plan $57,000 $56,000 Maximum Benefit in a Defined Benefit Limit $230,000 $225,000 Annual Limit on Compensation $285,000 $280,000 Highly Compensated Employees $130,000 $125,000 Social Security Wage Base $137,700 $132,900 Annual IRA Contributions $6,000 …