Category: Tax

Payroll Tax Credit

COVID-19 Tax Implications

The CARES Act grants a payroll tax credit for employment taxes owed by certain eligible employers. Employers may be able to defer the employer portion of any Social Security taxes for the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending before January 1, 2021.

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2020 Tax

Penalty and Interest Waiver

On March 17, 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that, while the due date for filing 2019 tax returns would not be postponed, the IRS would waive penalties and interest on tax payments for 90 days. The waiver only applies to individual taxpayers owing up to $1 million in taxes and corporations owing up to $10 million in taxes.

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Identity Protection

IRS Offers Identity Protection PIN

The IRS is launching a new identity protection program that prevents anyone who has stolen your Social Security number from using it to file a fraudulent tax return. How does it work? Are you eligible for the program?

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Inflation

2020 Inflation Adjustments

The IRS made inflation adjustments for various 2020 tax items and they will apply to a wide range of taxpayers. A few examples that may impact you are included in this article.

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