The IRS has announced that many tax filing deadlines for Texas residents have been automatically extended to June 15, 2021 to allow for impacts due to recent winter storms. This extension applies to the following returns: 2020 business returns due…
On Monday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) intended to assist the smallest businesses in the U.S. who have been previously unable to secure PPP loans. Starting Wednesday, February 24, only businesses with fewer than…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. If you’re self-employed and run your business from your home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim deductions for home office expenses against your business income.…
Good news! Business taxpayers may still be able to take actions to lower their federal income tax liabilities for 2020, as well as for future years. Consider these ideas before you file last year's return. Claim 100% First-Year Bonus Depreciation —…
If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim a deduction for the gift…
Attempts to claim write-offs for bad debt losses have fueled controversies with the IRS for many years. Unfortunately, bad debt losses are increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an overview of the federal income tax treatment of these losses.…
Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2020 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than three months (unless you…
Individuals who are eligible for federal income tax credits can significantly lower their tax obligations. It's important to differentiate between tax credits and tax deductions. A credit usually provides greater tax savings than a deduction, because a credit reduces your tax bill dollar for…
Although electric vehicles (or EVs) are a small percentage of the cars on the road today, they’re increasing in popularity all the time. And if you buy one, you may be eligible for a federal tax break. The tax code…
The following table provides some important federal tax information for 2021, as compared with 2020. Some of the dollar amounts are unchanged and some changed only slightly due to inflation. Social Security/Medicare 2021 2020 Social Security Tax Wage Base $142,800 $137,700…