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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Higher Education/College Tax Credits
Higher education/college tax credits reduce the amount of tax someone owes. If the credit reduces tax to less than zero, the taxpayer...
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Oct 13, 20211 min read
Educator Expenses That May be Tax Deductible
The educator expense deduction allows eligible teachers and administrators to deduct part of the cost of technology, supplies, and...
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Oct 12, 20212 min read
Hobby Income
Many people are engaged in hobby activities that are also a source of income. For example, some people started selling handmade items...
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Platinum Professional Services
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Cost of Home Testing for COVID-19 is Eligible Medical Expense; Reimbursable Under FSAs, HSAs
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the cost of home testing for COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense that can be paid...
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Platinum Professional Services
Sep 9, 20212 min read
IRS Provides Relief for Certain Employers Claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Internal Revenue Service announced it is providing transition relief to certain employers claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit...
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Platinum Professional Services
Aug 29, 20214 min read
Limiting Like-Kind Exchanges and What That Means for the Real Estate Market
Like-kind real estate exchanges, or 1031 exchanges, have been an integral part of real estate investment for many years, dating back to...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
Retirement and taxes: Understanding IRAs
Understanding IRA's is important for those who are planing for retirement. Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs, provide tax...
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Jul 28, 20212 min read
Taxation of Hobby Income Activities
The taxation of hobby income activities is an interesting subject. Many people are engaged in hobby activities that are also a source of...
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Platinum Professional Services
Jul 15, 20212 min read
IRS Announces Two New Online Tools to Help Families Manage Child Tax Credit Payments
The Internal Revenue Service launched two new online tools designed to help families manage and monitor the advance monthly payments of...
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Platinum Professional Services
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Facts to help taxpayers understand backup withholding
Understanding backup withholding is important for taxpayers. Backup withholding is a federal tax on income that otherwise typically...
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Platinum Professional Services
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Homeownership and Taxes
Here are some key things homeowners should consider when selling a home: Ownership and Use To claim the exclusion, the taxpayer must meet...
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Platinum Professional Services
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Taxpayers may Receive a Refund for Taxes paid on 2020 Unemployment Compensation
The IRS is reviewing tax returns filed before the American Rescue Plan of 2021 became law in March to determine the correct taxable...
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Platinum Professional Services
May 28, 20211 min read
IRS, Treasury Announces Automatic Monthly Payment of the Refundable Child Tax Credit in 2021
The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the first monthly payment of the expanded and...
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May 20, 20212 min read
2020 Tax Year - Emergency Student Aid
IRS explains student and higher education institution reporting requirements, credits and deductions The Internal Revenue Service issued...
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Platinum Professional Services
May 20, 20211 min read
Child Tax Credit - American Rescue Plan Act 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act, which President Biden signed into law last month, significantly expands the Child Tax Credit in hopes of...
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Platinum Professional Services
May 20, 20212 min read
Taxation of 2020 Unemployment Benefits - March 2021
A record number of Americans applied for unemployment compensation in 2020 due to the pandemic. Anyone who received unemployment benefits...
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