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What Is the Saver’s Credit?
The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver's Credit, is a special tax credit for low-and moderate-income workers. In tax year 2020, the most recent year for which complete figures are available, Saver's Credits totaling more than $1.7 billion...
Small Business: Deducting Startup Costs
If you've recently started a business - or are thinking about starting a business - you should know that as an owner, all eligible costs incurred before you began operating the business are treated as capital expenditures. As such, they are part of the cost basis for...
Tax Breaks for Older Adults and Retirees
Everyone wants to save money on their taxes, and retirees and older adults are no exception. If you're 50 or older, here are six tax tips that could help you do just that. 1. Standard Deduction for Seniors If you and your spouse are 65 or older and do not itemize your...
Watch Out for Holiday Gift Card Scams
There's never an off-season when it comes to scammers and thieves who want to trick people into scamming them out of money, stealing their personal information, or talking them into engaging in questionable behavior with their taxes. While scam attempts typically peak...
Do You Need To File a 2022 Tax Return?
Most people file a tax return because they have to, but even if you don't, you might be eligible for a tax refund and not know it. The tax tips below should help determine whether you must file a tax return this year. General Filing Rules Whether you need to file a...
Tax Credit for Hiring Long-term Unemployed Workers
With many businesses facing a tight job market, employers should know about a valuable tax credit available to them for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. If your business is hiring right...
Reporting of $600 Third-party Payments Delayed
Due to concerns regarding the implementation timeline, reporting thresholds for third-party settlement organizations that were set to take effect on January 1, 2023, has been delayed. As such, third-party settlement organizations will not be required to report the tax...
Standard Mileage Rates for 2023
Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be as follows. These rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles and gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles. 65.5 cents per mile driven...
Highlights of the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022
The $1.66 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was signed into law on December 29, 2022, by President Biden. Included in the 4,155-page bill is the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022, which contains a number of tax provisions relating to retirement. Let's take a look...
Businesses: Important Tax Changes in 2023
Here's what small business owners need to know about tax law changes and inflation adjustments for the year ahead. Standard Mileage Rates In 2023, the rate for business miles driven is 65.5 cents, up 3 cents from the midyear increase setting the rate for the second...