Taxes

Deductions

March 29, 2021 

IRS Says Face Masks and PPE are Tax Deductible

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Announcement 2021-7 PDF to clarify that the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are ...

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March 29, 2021 

Tax Deductions: IRA Contributions Can Be Made Until May 17, 2021

Contributions to a traditional IRA are usually tax deductible, and distributions are generally taxable. There is still time to make contributions that count for a 2020 tax return, if they are made by April 17, 2021. Taxpayers can file their return ...

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March 28, 2021 

IRS Ramps Up Covid Fraud Investigations

To learn more about COVID-19 scams and other financial schemes visit IRS.gov. Official IRS information about COVID-19 and Economic Impact Payments can be found on the Coronavirus Tax Relief page, which is updated frequently.

PPP Paycheck Protection Program

March 28, 2021 

AICPA Thanks Congress for PPP Extension

The additional 60 days provided by the PPP Extension Act will greatly help small businesses, non-profits and the CPAs that serve them complete existing and file new PPP loan applications. AICPA believes that this extension gives the SBA time to update ..

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March 25, 2021 

Congress Considers $15,000 First Time Homebuyer Credit

A refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000 for first time homebuyers, being considered in future tax and economic stimulus legislation, could catapult millions of renter households into first-time homeownership, a new Zillow analysis suggests.

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March 24, 2021 

Major Boost to Tax Credits for In-Home Employment

Most families will see their tax breaks for care-related expenses at least double and some will see them at least triple, and find it significantly cheaper to pay legally – and take advantage of the tax breaks – than to pay under the table.