American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Part II of our American Rescue Plan webinar series to discuss the updated impact on local governments and school districts. Impact on Local Governments July 14th 9:30am – 10:00am We discuss. The Treasury’s Interim Final Rule Information on Eligible Uses of ARPA Funds The Reporting Requirements Associated with ARPA…
DetailsSix Steps to Protect Against Taxpayer ID Theft Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer’s stolen personal information, such as a Social Security number, to file a tax return claiming a false refund. Thieves are actively working to steal taxpayer information and identities, and everyone should do everything they can to prevent identity…
DetailsWhat to Know About Backup Withholding Backup withholding is a federal tax on income that otherwise typically doesn’t require tax withholding, such as 1099 and W2-G income. Taxpayers who receive this type of income may have backup withholding deducted from their payments. Here is what you should know about backup withholding: Backup withholding is required…
DetailsEmployee Relocation: What Happens to Your Home? Employees and small business owners often have questions about what to do with an employee’s home – and what the tax consequences might be – when they move to a new job location. Here are some answers: Employees Most employers want to protect the employee from being relocated…
DetailsAdvance Child Tax Credit Payments Start This Month The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting July 15, 2021. Here’s what families need to know: Background The expanded…
DetailsPowerPoint Presentation Watch our Business & Accounting webinar that discusses the changes for the remainder of the year with tax credits, W-4 changes, and COBRA Coverage. If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to your Wessel professional or contact us at (814) 536-7864.
DetailsEmployee Retention Credits Last year, the CARES Act introduced an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to provide reimbursement of wages for businesses affected by the COVID-19 virus and incentivize employers to maintain a pre-pandemic level workforce. Although it was expanded and scheduled to expire at the end of the second quarter of 2021, it is ARPA…
DetailsTips for Students with a Summer Job If your child is a student with a summer job, the income your child earns over the summer is considered taxable income. Here’s what they should know: Form W-4. When anyone gets a new job, they need to fill out a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. Employers use this…
DetailsHSA Limits Increase for 2022 Contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) are used to pay current or future medical expenses of the account owner, his or her spouse, and any qualified dependent and are adjusted annually for inflation. For 2022, the annual inflation-adjusted contribution limit for a Health Savings Account (HSA) increases to $$3,650…
DetailsChanging Jobs? Don’t Forget About Your 401(k) One of the most important questions you face when changing job is what to do with the money in your 401(k) because making the wrong move could cost you thousands of dollars or more in taxes and lower returns. Let’s say you put in five years at your…
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