Retirement September 30, 2026
History of Social Security COLAs
The predicted 2027 cost-of-living adjustment of 3.5% would rank 19th among the increases implemented since 1977, the first year Social Security began calculating the annual boost.
March 31, 2020
Do You Have a Clear Education Vision?
Are you thinking about improving your effectiveness or efficiency? Education helps you with the big picture, and training enables you to do something better. Both proactive education and reactive training serve a purpose.
March 31, 2020
How Employers Can Help Employees through Uncertain Times
Unprecedented financial times call for behavioral change. However, many individuals don’t know where to start or how to improve their financial situation. This is where employers come in.
March 30, 2020
Delaying Tax Filing and Payments: How are You Affected?
With these changes in mind, business leaders looking toward the remainder of 2020 should seek opportunities to make adjustments to their tax-related practices. The right adjustments might improve conditions both for employees and employers.
March 29, 2020
Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
This post summarizes the developments of the most massive stimulus bill in American history, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act will provide billions of dollars of relief to individuals, businesses, state and ...
March 27, 2020
Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
The prospect of a long-term blow to the economy has prompted Trump to consider easing federal guidelines, despite warnings from governors, public health experts and some members of his own administration they should stay in place for longer.
March 27, 2020
Congress Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package, Trump Signs into Law
The standard check payment is $1,200 per individual or $2,400 for married couples who file a joint tax return. In addition, a family will be entitled to receive an extra $500 per child. For this purpose, a “child” is defined the same way as the term is us
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus: Here are the Details on Stimulus Payments
The standard check payment is $1,200 per individual or $2,400 for married couples who file a joint tax return. In addition, a family will be entitled to receive an extra $500 per child. For this purpose, a “child” is defined the same way as...
March 26, 2020
$2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Passes, Back to House
Republicans and Democrats reached a hard-won agreement on the Senate’s $2 trillion worth of fiscal stimulus to shore up an economy crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. The final version was the product of intense negotiations between Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. With the measure clearing the Senate, House Speaker Nancy...…
March 24, 2020
AICPA-Led Coalition Expands Support for Small Business Relief and Funding
More than a dozen new members have joined an American Institute of CPAs-led group advocating the use of payroll processors to quickly distribute governmental funds to small businesses so they can meet payroll and avoid layoffs.
March 24, 2020
Preparing Your Business for a Recession: The Importance of IT
A change in the economy means a change in priorities. And as much as we want to keep things “business as usual,” a recession requires that we adapt to new budgetary constraints. During the scramble to optimize your spend, one thing that’s easy to ...
March 23, 2020
Income and Sales Tax Updates – Coronavirus News Center: Federal, State, Local and International
An update to income and transactional tax news related to the COVID-19 outbreak in this roundup. It will be updated regularly as more information becomes available.
March 23, 2020
Turning to Tax for Economic Relief During COVID-19
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, governments worldwide are trying to figure out the best way to bolster the slowing economy. Led by China and now Europe, that involves tax filing and payment extensions and even temporary rate...