by Paula Kennedy, EA | Sep 2, 2020 | Tax
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are going back to school this fall, either remotely, in-person or under a hybrid schedule. In any event, parents may be eligible for certain tax breaks to help defray the cost of education. Here is a summary of some of the tax...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 25, 2020 | Tax
If you’re getting close to retirement, you may wonder: Are my Social Security benefits going to be taxed? And if so, how much will you have to pay? It depends on your other income. If you’re taxed, between 50% and 85% of your benefits could be taxed. (This doesn’t...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 24, 2020 | Tax
Many taxpayers have been receiving a balance due notice from the IRS even though they sent in their tax payments to the IRS months ago. At one point, the IRS had approximately 12 million pieces of unopened correspondence in its inventory. Despite this unprocessed...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Tax
On August 8, President Trump signed four executive actions, including a Presidential Memorandum to defer the employee’s portion of Social Security taxes for some people. These actions on payroll tax deferral were taken in an effort to offer more relief due to the...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 19, 2020 | Tax
While you probably don’t have any problems paying your tax bills, you may wonder: What happens in the event you (or someone you know) can’t pay taxes on time? Here’s a look at the options. Most importantly, don’t let the inability to pay your tax liability in full...
