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New Form 1099-NEC

January 8, 2021 by Tracey Nagel
Copeland Buhl
The IRS has changed the 1099 reporting requirements related to nonemployee compensation.  Nonemployee compensation will now be reported on Form 1099-NEC rather than Form 1099-MISC.  As was the case under the old rules, only payments for services of $600 or more require a 1099-NEC. If the recipient is taxed as...
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Expanded Employee Retention Credit

December 31, 2020 by Mitch Giese
Copeland Buhl
The employee retention credit (ERC) was created as part of the CARES Act from March 2020. The latest COVID relief law includes important changes to the ERC and extends the credit through 6/30/2021. Employers must still meet one of two tests in 2021 to qualify for the credit: Full or...
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Second Round of Stimulus Checks

December 30, 2020 by Jerrica Elgin
Copeland Buhl
The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 was signed by President Trump as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.  A second round of stimulus checks was included in this new law. Taxpayers are eligible for a rebate payment up to $600 ($1,200 for joint filers) plus $600 for each qualifying...
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Entity Level Tax is a Valid Workaround on the $10,000 SALT Limitation

November 13, 2020 by Staff
Copeland Buhl
The TCJA limited the state and local tax (SALT) itemized deduction to $10,000, which essentially increased the federal income tax on many small business owners operating as passthrough entities (PTE) (i.e. partnerships and S corporations).   For federal purposes, a PTE’s income is taxed on the individual income tax return and...
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