Individual, Family & Fiduciary Tax
American Rescue Plan: Provisions for Individuals
As you may know, President Biden recently signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). AAFCPAs has outlined below key provisions for individuals & families. Direct Checks The package includes $1,400 Recovery Rebate payments (also known as stimulus checks) for adults and their dependents. As with prior stimulus payments, the economic impact […]
IRS Extends Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline for Individuals
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Treasury Department and the IRS recently announced that the federal income tax filing deadline for individuals will be postponed to May 17, 2021 from April 15, 2021. It is still AAFCPAs’ intention to complete individual filings by April 15th, unless you have heard otherwise from your AAFCPAs tax professional. What You Need […]
5 Tips for Safe Intrafamily Loans
If a relative needs financial help, offering an intrafamily loan may be a viable solution. But if not properly executed, such loans can carry negative tax consequences, such as unexpected taxable income, gift tax, or both. AAFCPAs Outlines Five Tips to Help Avoid Unwelcome Tax Surprises with Intrafamily Loans: Create a Paper Trail. In general, […]
Self-Employed Individuals to Claim COVID-19 Sick & Family Leave Tax Credits on IRS Form 7202
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS recently released Form 7202 for eligible self-employed individuals to determine their qualified sick and family leave equivalent tax credits. As a reminder, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides small and midsize companies—as well as self-employed individuals—with refundable tax credits that reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, […]
How Will New COVID-19 Legislation Affect Your Taxes?
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law on Dec. 27, provides relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including another round of “recovery rebate” payments to individuals and an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program for businesses and other employers. The legislation also includes some tax relief for businesses and individuals. AAFCPAs […]
Tax Provisions and Extenders in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, on December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (The Act), a $2.3 trillion spending bill. Among the stimulus package and other COVID-19 relief provisions, the Act contained several tax provisions and extenders. AAFCPAs has highlighted below some of the most impactful tax provisions and extenders […]
Tax Responsibilities for Gig Workers
Independent contractors and gig workers are part of a growing segment of the economy. AAFCPAs reminds clients who have turned to independent contract work this year that it is critical to understand the income tax consequences. To start, independent contractors are typically considered self-employed. As a result, and because an employer is not withholding money […]
Rolling Over Capital Gains Into a Qualified Opportunity Fund
For clients who are planning to sell a business interest, real estate, or other highly appreciated property, AAFCPAs would like to make you aware of a strategy to “roll over” capital gains into a qualified opportunity fund (QOF). What is a QOF? A QOF is an investment fund, organized as a corporation or partnership, designed […]
Is a Roth IRA Conversion Right for You This Year?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant instability in the global markets and the U.S. economy. In these uncertain times, AAFCPAs reminds clients to consider measures to protect your retirement nest egg over the long term. One strategy our clients are considering is converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Traditional vs. Roth First, let […]