COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA)

Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items

February 1st, 2022|Categories: Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Expenses, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Info courtesy of IRS.gov   Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items Fall is here and another school year is in full swing. Many teachers are already [...]

Get ready for taxes: Here’s what’s new and what to consider when filing in 2022

January 25th, 2022|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CARES Act, Child Tax Credit, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Donations, Estimated Tax, Estimated Tax Payments, Expenses, Gift Tax, IRS, Nanny Tax, Retirement, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA), The Burns Firm, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov The IRS encourages taxpayers to get informed about topics related to filing their federal tax returns in 2022. These topics include special steps related to charitable contributions, [...]

Help Safeguard Your Personal Information By Filing Your 2021 Tax Return Early

January 18th, 2022|Categories: Accounting, Alternative Minimum Tax, American Opportunity Tax Credit, Burns Firm, Charitable Donations, Child Tax Credit, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Dependent Care credits, Donations, Employee Retention Tax Credit, Exemptions, Expenses, Gift Tax, Hobby, how do I know if my parent qualifies as my dependent, how do I report bitcoin transactions, how do i report virtual currency transactions, if I support my parents financially can I claim them on tax return, IRS, Medicare Premiums, Nanny Tax, Retirement, Scholarships, Services, Social Security, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA), TCJA, The Burns Firm, Virtual Currency, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS announced it is opening the 2021 individual income tax return filing season on January 24. (Business returns are already being accepted.) Even if you typically don’t file until [...]

Following Up on Coronavirus-Related Distributions from IRAs

September 28th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRA, Retirement Plan, Tax, Tax Deductions, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have taken a tax-favored coronavirus-related distribution (CVD) from a traditional IRA last year. This privilege was allowed under the CARES [...]

Deadline Coming: Follow Up on Your PPP Loans

August 13th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, PPP, Small Business, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans were a lifeline for many small business owners during the worst of the pandemic-driven economic slowdown. In total, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved nearly 12 [...]

Know Your OSHA Obligations if COVID-19 Strikes Your Business

April 27th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Services, Small Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Not all employers are bound by the recordkeeping and reporting requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Generally, an employer must have more than 10 employees to be [...]

Unemployed Last Year? Buying Health Insurance This Year? You May Benefit From Favorable New Changes

April 20th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In recent months, there have been a number of tax changes that may affect your individual tax bill. Many of these changes were enacted to help mitigate the financial damage [...]

COVID-19 Relief: Overview of the New American Rescue Plan Act

March 18th, 2021|Categories: American Rescue Plan Act, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The new law will provide roughly $1.9 trillion in much-needed financial relief to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, [...]

Appropriations Law Adds Some Business Tax Breaks and Extends Others

January 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), PPP, Tax, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) into law on December 27, 2020. The legislation adds a few new tax breaks for businesses and extends a bevy of other business [...]

New Law Includes Favorable Changes for Individuals

January 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Coronavirus, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), Tax, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The massive COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains a variety of tax breaks and authorizes direct payments to eligible individuals (see right-hand box). The law [...]

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