CPA Q&A: Child Tax Credit
Now that July is here, many of our S&K clients who are full-time parents or caregivers to school-aged children, have begun receiving their Advance Child Tax Credit payments from the IRS. Most families will receive the first half of the credit in advance monthly...
Foreign Bank and Financial Account Holders Have Until October 15 to file FBAR Report
Any U.S. citizen, resident or domestic legal entity who missed the April 15 deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) will receive an automatic extension until October 15, 2021 – and an extension need not be requested. Who must...
IRS Issues Refunds on Unemployment Insurance Taxes to Certain Taxpayers
In mid-May, the IRS began issuing refunds on 2020 unemployment insurance taxes to some taxpayers. The refunds have been sent on a rolling basis, with single filers receiving theirs first, including those without children and those who did not claim any refundable tax...
Which Meals Qualify for the 100 Percent Expense Deduction?
In early April, the IRS released guidance explaining when the temporary 100 percent deduction for restaurant meals is available, and when the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for food and beverages continues to apply. Under section 274(n) (1) of the tax code, a...
$3,600 Child Tax Credit: What S&K Clients Should Know
Many of our S&K clients are parents of eligible dependents and qualify for the child tax credit which President Biden included in his American Families Plan earlier this spring. This plan offers parents a credit of up to $3,600 per eligible child, and payments...
Need to File Previous Years’ Tax Returns? S&K Can Help
Although many businesses are starting to get back on track, with the descent of COVID and an ensuing economic upheaval in our country - your company may not have filed tax returns in a few years. While life DOES happen – NOT filing your required tax returns is serious...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Portal Opens on Monday at Noon
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal on Monday, April 26 at 12:00 PM. The application portal for the SVOG program ran into technical difficulties almost immediately on April 8, with venue...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants – Does Your Business Qualify?
One of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic has been restaurants, with shutdowns and restrictions cutting off revenue opportunities. The newly passed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aims to help restaurants, bars and related businesses with a new...
Extension of Tax Filing Deadline/Increased Child Tax Credit Deduction
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to May 17 On March 17, the IRS announced it would extend the deadline to file 2020 taxes for all Americans to May 17, giving taxpayers an additional month to file returns. This extended deadline is welcome news for individuals,...
Unemployment Extension Programs for 2021
On Thursday, March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a bold piece of legislation that is set to create 7 million jobs and ensure our nation’s road to recovery both physically and economically. Within the package, additional unemployment...