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Tax deadline for individuals extended to May 17

Tax deadline for individuals extended to May 17

From IRS.gov — Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday, March 17, that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically...

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ARPA: Biden signs massive COVID-relief bill into law

ARPA: Biden signs massive COVID-relief bill into law

NSA outlines tax provisions of latest COVID-relief billFrom the National Society of Accountants (NSA) — By JESSICA L. JEANEDirector of Public Policy, NSAPresident Biden on March 11 signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a nearly $1.9 trillion COVID-19...

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Guide to Obtaining an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS

Guide to Obtaining an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS

From the Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group, IRS.gov and Thomson Reuters — An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the Internal...

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There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2020

There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2020

From Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc.— Even though tax filing season is well under way, there's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2020. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2020...

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Credit from Pandemic Bills and Your Tax Return

Credit from Pandemic Bills and Your Tax Return

From Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc.— Dear Clients and Friends, Two emergency relief bills passed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will make this an unusual tax season for many taxpayers. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...

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A Review of ‘Tax Extenders’ in Recent Legislation

A Review of ‘Tax Extenders’ in Recent Legislation

From the Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group/Thomson-Reuters — Dear Clients and Friends, On Dec. 27, 2020, the massive Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) was signed into law. Before the CAA, 2021 hit the books, a bevy of federal income tax breaks were set to...

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Federal Tax Filing Season Starts Soon

Federal Tax Filing Season Starts Soon

From the Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group —  The IRS has announced that the federal income tax filing season for tax year 2020 returns begins on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Although tax seasons frequently begin in late January, the additional time will allow the IRS to update...

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PPP loan forgiveness: What’s eligible, when and how to apply

PPP loan forgiveness: What’s eligible, when and how to apply

From NerdWallet/MarketWatch.com —    The Paycheck Protection Program provides fully forgivable loans to small businesses struggling through the coronavirus pandemic. But applying for that forgiveness can be daunting, especially for business owners who have limited...

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Deductibility of business meals from restaurants in 2021, 2022

Deductibility of business meals from restaurants in 2021, 2022

From the Pinnacle CPA Advisory Group/Thomson-Reuters —  Dear Clients and Friends, You've probably heard that the recent stimulus legislation included a provision that removes the 50% limit on deducting business meals provided by restaurants in 2021 and 2022 and makes...

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