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WilliamsCPAand Associates-Tax Due Dates for January 2021

Tax Due Dates for January 2021

Planning, Taxes

During JanuaryAll employers – Give your employees their copies of Form W-2 for 2020 by February 1, 2021. If an employee agreed to receive Form W-2 electronically, post it on a website accessible to the employee and notify the employee of the posting by February 1.January 11Employees – who work for tips. If you received $20 or […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-New to QuickBooks Try These Five Activities

New to QuickBooks? Try These Five Activities

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Tackling any new piece of software can be daunting. Add a complex process like accounting to the mix, as QuickBooks does, and you may feel apprehensive about your ability to learn how to use it.But QuickBooks was designed for small business people, not for accountants or technical wizards. It uses familiar language and forms, and […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Employee Business Expense Deductions Who Qualifies

Employee Business Expense Deductions: Who Qualifies?

Accounting, Business Owners, Planning, Small Business, Taxes

Prior to tax reform, an employee was able to deduct unreimbursed job expenses, along with certain other miscellaneous expenses, that was more than two percent of adjusted gross income (AGI) as long as they itemized instead of taking the standard deduction. Starting in 2018, however, most taxpayers can no longer claim unreimbursed employee expenses as […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Protecting Business Taxpayers From Identity Theft

Protecting Business Taxpayers From Identity Theft

Business Owners, Security, Small Business, Taxes

Starting December 13, 2020, the IRS began masking sensitive data on business tax transcripts. Previously, only sensitive data on individual tax transcripts was masked.Here’s what you need to know about this new initiative to protect business taxpayers from identity theft:What is a tax transcript?A tax transcript is a summary of a tax return and is […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Understanding the Excise Tax

Understanding the Excise Tax

Accounting, Business Owners, Individuals, IRS, Planning, Small Business, Taxes

An excise tax is a tax that is generally imposed on the sale of specific goods or services, or on certain uses. Examples of things a federal excise tax is usually imposed on include the sale of fuel, airline tickets, heavy trucks and highway tractors, indoor tanning, tires, and tobacco, as well as other goods […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Standard Mileage Rates for 2021

Standard Mileage Rates for 2021

Accounting, Business Owners, IRS, Planning, Small Business

Starting January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck are as follows:56 cents per mile driven for business use, down 1.5 cents from the rate for 202016 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces, down […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020

COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020

Accounting, Business Owners, Individuals, IRS, Planning, Security, Small Business, Taxes

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133 included funding for the government, extensions for expiring tax extenders, COVID tax relief under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, and many more items. Passed by both the House and Senate, it was signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020.Let’s take a look at […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Credit Reports What You Should Know

Credit Reports: What You Should Know

Accounting, Budget, Business Owners, Individuals, Planning, Tips

Creditors keep their evaluation standards secret, making it difficult to know just how to improve your credit rating. Nonetheless, it is still important to understand the factors that determine creditworthiness. Periodically reviewing your credit report can also help you protect your credit rating from fraud – and you from identity theft.Credit Evaluation FactorsMany factors are […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Identity Protection Pin Available To All Taxpayers

Identity Protection Pin Available To All Taxpayers

Accounting, Business Owners, Individuals, Planning, Security, Small Business, Taxes

Starting in January 2021, the IRS Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program will be expanded to all taxpayers who can properly verify their identity. Previously, IP PINs were only available to identity theft victims.What is an Identity Protection PIN?An identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help […]

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WilliamsCPAandAssociates-Important Tax Changes for Individuals and Businesses

Important Tax Changes for Individuals and Businesses

Business Owners, Individuals, IRS, Small Business, Taxes, Update

Every year, it’s a sure bet that there will be changes to current tax law and this year is no different. From standard deductions to health savings accounts and tax rate schedules, here’s a checklist of tax changes to help you plan the year ahead. IndividualsIn 2021, a number of tax provisions are affected by inflation […]

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  • Employee Business Expense Deductions: Who Qualifies?
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