by Akila Sivakumar | Aug 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Tax
Overview Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), small and midsize employers and certain governmental employers are allowed to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Feb 24, 2020 | Tax
Can the child tax credit help you? If you’re a parent, or if you’re planning on having children, you know that it’s expensive to pay for their food, clothes, activities and education. Fortunately, there’s a tax credit available for taxpayers with children under the...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Mar 19, 2018 | Tax
Many businesses hired in 2017, and more are planning to hire in 2018. If you’re among them and your hires include members of a “target group,” you may be eligible for the Work Opportunity tax credit (WOTC). If you made qualifying hires in 2017 and obtained proper...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Feb 15, 2018 | Business, Tax
Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar, potentially making them more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. Maximizing available credits is especially important now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has reduced or...
