Certified Public Accountants
Most taxpayers think they have to itemize their deductions to claim them on their tax return. However, that is not entirely true. There are certain deductions that can be claimed while still using the standard deduction. Here is a list of those deductions: Charitable Contributions For 2020, non-itemizers can deduct up to $300 of cash…
As if this past year with all of its pandemic perils has not been stressful enough, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Labor has just added to our anxieties by announcing that at least at least $36 billion and possibly as much as $63 billion has been lost to improper unemployment…
For the second year in a row, the federal income tax filing due date for individuals has been postponed. The postponements come as a part of the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the legislation that has resulted from it, which has added complexity to tax filings and systemic strain to the U.S. tax bureau.…
The Las Vegas accounting and consulting firm HRC is excited to announce the promotion of Margaret Ruebush, CPA, Dalyce Franz, CPA, and Melissa Swasey, CPA. “Our firm is lucky to have such outstanding individuals working for us,” said Jessica Sayles, managing principal of HRC. “The work that Margaret, Dalyce, and Melissa do each day really…
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed by the Senate on Saturday, March 6 and in the House on Wednesday, March 10. The $1.9 trillion relief bill was signed into law on Thursday, March 11. Read on for details on the provisions included in the ARPA. Individual Stimulus Checks Estimated portion of the stimulus…
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) into law. A recent article from JD Supra outlines two key provisions included in the act that make changes to the employee retention credit. Established by the CARES Act, the employee retention credit was designed to incentivize employers to maintain their staff…
