Featured Articles & Tax Tips Blog
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Include getting a handle on your taxes in midyear planning
From Thomson Reuters and the Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group — Dear Clients and Friends, The past year has been challenging to say the least. Hopefully the COVID-19 crisis, which affected all of us in some ways, is nearing the end. While it has been difficult to focus...
2 in 5 Americans Say Online Shopping Busts their Budgets
From the American Institute of CPAs — Shopping online from the comfort of your home can be easy and convenient, but it also leads to increased spending if you’re not careful. Two in 5 Americans (41 percent) say the ability to shop online has made it harder for them to...
‘Rescue Plan’ changes to the Child Tax Credit
From Thomson Reuters/Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group — Dear Client, The new American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law on 3/11/21. It includes significant changes to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) rules. These changes are temporary and only apply to the 2021...
Your guide to protecting your privacy online
From the Federal Trade Commission — by Maneesha Mithal Associate Director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, FTC The things we do throughout the course of our day give businesses access to information about our habits, tastes, and activities. Some might...
Treasury Department report outlines Biden tax proposal
From the U.S. Department of the Treasury — President Biden in April proposed the American Jobs Plan, a comprehensive proposal aimed at increasing investment in infrastructure, the production of clean energy, the care economy, and other priorities. Combined, this plan...
How to apply for FEMA’s COVID funeral assistance program
From CNN.com — The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved more than 2,585 applications for newly available Covid-19 funeral assistance in the first month after the program launched -- but there are many more people waiting for help. The agency received nearly...
Security Awareness: 3 Ways To Protect Your Identity Online
From KnowB4.com — Within security awareness training programs, cybersecurity experts promote various tactics and best practices to implement within personal and work environments to protect your identities online and reduce the risk of theft or privacy loss. While...
IRS Holding Over 29 Million Returns for Manual Processing
From the National Society of Accountants — Over the years, the IRS has gotten quite good at processing tax returns and issuing refunds quickly and efficiently. The IRS website says that normal processing time for an electronically filed return is 21 days, but in...
American Rescue Plan adds Enhanced Child Tax Credit
From Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. — If you have qualifying children under the age of 18, you may be able to claim a child tax credit. (You may also be able to claim a partial credit for certain other dependents who are not qualifying children.) The American...
IRS suspends requirement to repay excess APTC
From the National Society of Accountants (NSA) — Suspension is only for tax year 2020, and those claiming net Premium Tax Credit must file Form 8962 WASHINGTON — The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 suspends the requirement that taxpayers increase their tax liability...
IRS to recalculate taxes on unemployment benefits
From the National Society of Accountants (NSA) — The IRS has announced that it will automatically refund money to taxpayers who reported unemployment compensation in their tax return before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act signed on March 11,...
IRS warns of phishing scam targeting dot-edu email users
From KnowB4.com — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an alert warning about a phishing scam targeting university students and staff. A link in the emails leads to a phishing site that asks users to enter their Social Security number, name, date of birth,...