The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting every facet of our lives – including our taxes. Check here for all your FAQ to see how you may be impacted. Q: Has the government extended the filing deadline? A: Yes, the federal government has extended the April 15 filing deadline for 2019 tax returns to July 15, 2020. [...]
Article Highlights: Potential CreditEligible EmployeesCredit DeterminationCertification ProcessOther Issues On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number of retirement and IRA plan modifications, and other changes [...]
"Best practices" are recommendations for the most effective way to get things done. Are you following standard procedures in QuickBooks Online? Habits can be good things when you're talking about getting through the workday successfully. You might have developed a habit of responding to emails quickly and preparing checklists before you go into meetings. Maybe [...]
March 10 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during February, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than March 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and income tax withholding [...]
Article Highlights: Appropriations Act of 2020Residential Energy (Efficient) Property CreditLifetime CreditCredit LimitsQualifying PropertyPer Item Credit LimitsBasis AdjustmentRetroactive Application On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including retroactively extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, [...]
Article Highlights: Appropriations Act of 2020History of the DeductionOther Education Expense BenefitsWhich Tax Break Provides the Best Benefit On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, among them retroactive extension of certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about [...]
Article Highlights: New California LegislationEmployee or Independent ContractorDynamexABC TestImpact on EmployersImpact on WorkersSafe Harbor The California legislature recently passed landmark labor legislation that essentially makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for a worker to be classified as an independent contractor (self-employed). Governor Newsom was quick to sign it into law, and it generally became [...]
Key provisions affecting individuals: Repeal of the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions. Before 2020, traditional IRA contributions were not allowed once the individual attained age 70½. Starting in 2020, the new rules allow an individual of any age to make contributions to a traditional IRA, as long as the individual has compensation, which generally [...]
Article Highlight: Appropriations Act of 2020 Medical AGI LimitationsSometimes Overlooked DeductionsDeductible Health InsuranceAbove-the-Line Health Insurance Deduction for Self-Employed On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a [...]
In 2019, the Governor signed AB 5. Under AB 5, most workers are presumed to be employees for purposes of the Labor Code, the Unemployment Insurance Code, and for most wage orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission unless a hiring entity satisfies a three-factor test, referred to as the ABC test. This means that many [...]
