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Some popular tax provisions are expiring at year-end. Unless Congress acts to extend the breaks for another year or so, the last time you can take them is on your 2022 business or individual tax return that you will file next year. Among the expiring extenders: The ability of businesses to write off 100% of […]

Here is a list of the items to that you will need to have your 2021 tax returns processed efficiently and accurately. Original form(s) W-2 Original form(s) 1099R (pensions/retirement documents) All 1099s – interest and dividend (brokerage) statements (include any 1099s for dependents) Social Security Statements (forms SSA-1099 or RRB-1099) 1099G – New York State

Look at your investment portfolio. You have lots of tax-savings opportunities in the coming months as the year’s end approaches. Consider getting rid of poor performers. Capital losses you incur can offset your capital gains plus up to $3,000 of other income. Any excess losses are carried forward and can help offset future gains. If

There are steps people, including those who received stimulus payments or advance child tax credit payments, can take now to make sure their tax filing experience goes smoothly in 2022. They can start by visiting the Get Ready page on IRS.gov. Here are some other things they should do to prepare to file their tax

There are lots of breaks for buyers of business vehicles under the tax laws. The annual depreciation caps for passenger autos rise a bit in 2021. If bonus depreciation is claimed, the first-year ceiling is $18,200 for new and used cars first put in service this year. The second- and third-year caps are $16,400 and

Clients who requested extensions to file their 2020 tax returns of the upcoming Oct. 15 due date. People who asked for an extension should file on or before the extension deadline to avoid the penalty for filing late. The third batch of advance Child Tax Credit payments for the month of September, totaling about $15

Businesses can deduct 100% of restaurant meals in 2021 and 2022. The late 2020 stimulus law provides temporary relief from the 50% haircut that normally applies to the business meals write-off. The easing applies only to food and beverages purchased at a restaurant for takeout or dining in at the establishment.  Client meals and meals

December 13, 2020 Don’t waste the annual gift tax exclusion. You can give up to $15,000 to each child, grandchild, or any other person in 2020 without having to pay gift tax or tap your lifetime estate and gift tax exemption. Your spouse can also give $15,000 to the same donee, making the tax-free gift

The one-year suspension of required minimum distributions can be a blessing to some retirees who don’t otherwise need the funds. The money can continue to grow  tax-free in the IRA, 401(k) or other defined-contribution plan for another year. But it also puts a glitch in a popular income tax withholding strategy. Tax withheld at any

 Want to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth? Now might be a good time to consider it.  You’ll have to pay income tax on the converted funds for the year of the switch, but once the money is in the Roth IRA, future earnings, and distributions that you take from the account are tax-free.