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Important Tax Changes for Individuals and Businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Important Tax Changes for Individuals and Businesses Every year, it's a sure bet that there will be changes to current tax law and this year is no different. From standard deductions to health savings accounts and tax rate...
Choose Johnstown! | New campaign aims to lure work-at-home folks to live in region
Johnstown natives who have moved away and people with friends in the area may soon notice Facebook content that promotes living in Johnstown. Targeted Facebook ads are part of a nascent campaign to attract telecommuters to move to Johnstown, which is being promoted...
Working Remotely Could Affect Your Taxes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When COVID-19 struck last March, employers quickly switched to a work-from-home model for their employees, many of whom began working in a state other than the one in which their office was located. While some workers have returned...
Solar Technology Tax Credits Still Available for 2020
Certain energy-efficient home improvements can cut your energy bills and save you money at tax time. While many of these tax credits expired at the end of 2016, tax credits for residential and non-business energy-efficient solar technologies do not expire until...
Wessel & Company Named One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wessel & Company, with six offices in Pennsylvania, including Johnstown and Cranberry Township, has been named among the top 25 of the Best Places to Work in PA. This marks the thirteenth consecutive year that Wessel &...
Beware of Gift Card Tax Scams
There’s never an off-season when it comes to scammers and thieves who want to trick people to scam them out of money, steal their personal information, or talk them into engaging in questionable behavior with their taxes. While scam attempts typically peak during tax...
Charitable Donation Deduction Could Lower Your Tax Bill
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted last spring, includes several temporary tax changes that help charitable organizations. One such provision allows taxpayers to deduct cash donations of up to $300 made before December 31, 2020....
Post Election Tax Planning & Strategies Webinar
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Grand opening ceremony scheduled for virtual learning center
After months of fundraising and work, the grand opening of the Virtual Learning Center at The Flood City Youth Fitness Academy is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 1. "It's going to be, we think, a real game-changer for the youth of our city," academy Program Director Deacon...
Investing in Opportunity Zones: The Facts
Investing in Opportunity Zones: The Facts The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included numerous changes for businesses and individuals. One of these was the creation of the Opportunity Zones tax incentive, the purpose of which is to spur economic development and job creation in...