New law tax break may make child care less expensive
The new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides eligible families with an enhanced child and dependent care credit for 2021. This is the credit available for expenses a taxpayer pays for the care of qualifying children under the age of 13 so that the taxpayer can be gainfully employed.
Is an S corporation the best choice of entity for your business?
Are you thinking about launching a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form? An S corporation may be the most suitable form of business for your new venture. Here’s an explanation of the reasons why.
Do you need to file a gift tax return?
It’s tax-filing season and you’re likely focused on your income or business tax returns. But don’t forget about another type of return. In 2020, if you made substantial gifts of wealth to family members you may have to file a gift tax return. Filing a gift tax return
New COVID-19 relief law extends employee retention credit
Many businesses have retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoyed tax relief with the help of the employee retention credit (ERC).
New legislation proposes to help “rescue” nonprofits
No one needs to tell nonprofit organizations how tough the past year has been. According to the John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, 7.7% of not-for-profit workers — nearly one million people — lost their jobs between February 2020 and January 2021.
The American Rescue Plan - Payroll Tax Credit Extensions
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021. The law extends certain payroll tax credits originally included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act.
The American Rescue Plan - Tax Provisions
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021. The law includes several tax provisions:
Nonprofits: Hit your targets with benchmarking
How committed is your not-for-profit organization to benchmarking? Perhaps you think it makes sense in the for-profit sphere, but not as much for charities and other nonprofits. If so, you’re probably missing out on benefits — including long-term sustainability.
Maryland State Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced today that he is extending the state income tax filing deadline by three months until July 15, 2021. No interest or penalties will be assessed if returns are filed and taxes owed are paid by the new deadline.
Dissecting the contents of a will
For many people, the first thing they think of when they hear the words “estate plan” is a will. And for good reason, as it’s the cornerstone of any estate plan. But do you know what provisions should be included in a will and what are best to leave out?