Q2 Estimated Taxes Due June 15

Q2 Estimated Taxes Due June 15

It may seem that we just got through with the 2021 income tax season, but there’s already another tax deadline waiting in the wings. The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers who pay estimated taxes about their second-quarter installment deadline: June 15....
IRS Refunding Tax Paid on Unemployment Compensation

IRS Refunding Tax Paid on Unemployment Compensation

Millions of Americans paid taxes on their unemployment compensation before learning that an exclusion was introduced by legislation a month into filing season. So, the Internal Revenue Service is now sending some of those taxpayers a refund to satisfy the new law....
Expats, Others Abroad Face June 15 Filing Deadline

Expats, Others Abroad Face June 15 Filing Deadline

Uncle Sam is reminding its citizens who live and work outside its borders that their tax deadline is rapidly approaching. While the bulk of taxpayers had to get their tax returns filed by May 17 this year, U.S. citizens and resident aliens who live abroad—as well as...
American Rescue Plan Expands Credits for 2021

American Rescue Plan Expands Credits for 2021

By most measures, 2021 is shaping up to be much better than 2020. The coronavirus appears to be less of a threat, the economy is beginning a comeback, and the American Rescue Plan is expanding some tax credits for parents and others with children. The American Rescue...
IRS Says It’s a Good Time to Fine-Tune Withholding

IRS Says It’s a Good Time to Fine-Tune Withholding

Now that the income tax filing deadline has passed, it’s a good time to take a hard look at whether we have the right amount of taxes withheld from our paychecks. After all, getting hit with a big tax bill after filing can often mean that the employee isn’t...