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April 22, 2021 

IRS Gives Safe Harbor to SMBs to Claim Deductions for PPP Loans

With the Dec. 27, 2020, enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, businesses now may claim these deductions even though they received PPP loans to cover original eligible expenses. These businesses can use the safe harbor provided by this...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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March 18, 2021 

IRS Launches “National Settlement Month”

Settlement Days events are coordinated efforts to resolve cases in the United States Tax Court by providing taxpayers who are not represented by counsel with the opportunity to receive free tax advice from Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs), American ...