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AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
April 1, 2021
Accounting Amid COVID: When Will CPAs Get Some Relief?
This year, while a marked improvement from its predecessor, has faced a few similar challenges – primarily, that tax practitioners have again been left scratching their heads. This time, the confusion is around why the IRS gave only one extra month for the tax season, compared to three last year. The injury has been worsened...…
March 31, 2021
Some May Receive Extra IRS Tax Refund for Unemployment
Because a change in the taxability of unemployment benefits was made into law after some people filed their taxes, the IRS will automatically calculate the amount those taxpayers should be refunded, starting in May.
March 31, 2021
Some Will Receive Second IRS Tax Refund in May
The IRS will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan.
March 31, 2021
New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Adults over 21 will also be allowed to grow marijuana at home. It will be a while before legal sales begin or plants are allowed to grow as the newly-created Office of Cannabis Management is formed and finalizes rules and regulations.
March 31, 2021
IRS Says Taxpayers Should Not File Amended Tax Returns Due to Stimulus Law
The IRS is strongly urging taxpayers to not file amended returns related to the new provisions in ARPA or take other unnecessary steps at this time.
March 31, 2021
Emergency Financial Aid Grants to College Students are Not Taxable, Says IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has issued frequently asked questions on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants.
March 30, 2021
The Tax Blotter – March 31, 2021
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent income tax news.
March 30, 2021
Hosting Video Calls in a Changed Business World
Doing business during a pandemic is a new experience for everyone and there isn’t a rulebook for how to navigate this new normal. Many virtual meetings can be frustrating and ineffective, but with a little thought and preparation they can be made ...
March 30, 2021
Where’s My Stimulus Payment? IRS Says Social Security and Other Program Recipients Will Receive Theirs Soon
Payments will begin to be issued this weekend to Social Security recipients and other federal beneficiaries who do not normally file a tax return, with the projection that the majority of these payments would be sent electronically and received on April 7
March 30, 2021
The Best Retirement Savings Options for 20-Somethings
Your 20s are the optimal time to take advantage of compound growth. A dollar invested at 25 has 45 years to grow before you retire at 70. A dollar invested at age 40 has just 30 years. Sounds like a big “so what?” It’s anything but.
March 29, 2021
With Ability to Work Remotely, More New Yorkers Migrating to Sunny South Florida
Spurred by high taxes, out of state newcomers are settling down in South Florida as employers allow — or even encourage — remote work, according to various real estate agents in the tri-county area. Most of the newcomers are heading down from the northeas
March 29, 2021
The Future Workforce will be More Flexible, Says Survey
Job seekers are becoming more open to opportunities outside their current roles, pointing to a future workforce that is more skilled and more apt to transition into new industries.