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Preparing for High Winds: How to Protect a Home from Damage

Source: newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com - Mar 25, 2021

Wind can come in the form of hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones, microbursts or downdrafts. There are high winds and gusts in some instances that last just a few minutes, and there are sustaining... Read more >

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IRS chief: Unemployment recipients shouldn't file amended tax returns

Source: thehill.com - Mar 19, 2021

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said Thursday that recipients of unemployment benefits in 2020 should not be submitting amended federal tax returns during this filing season. "The people who filed... Read more >

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Here’s how homeless Americans can get their $1,400 stimulus check — pass it on

Source: marketwatch.com - Mar 19, 2021

Millions of Americans won’t have to do anything to receive their third stimulus check. It will either automatically be mailed to them or deposited directly into their bank accounts. But... Read more >

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SBA: Over 400,000 PPP Loans Approved in Latest Round

Source: nbcmiami.com - Feb 8, 2021

For more than 10 years, Jonathan Broder said he had seen his South Florida-based business grow. “We’re essentially Uber for lawyers across the country,” Broder said. “Providing attorneys... Read more >

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IRS Answers Family, Medical Leave Credit Questions

Source: accountingweb.com - Feb 8, 2021

The tax credit, which was authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), was extended and modified by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) in late December. click source... Read more >

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US Department of Labor issues new rules on employees, independent contractors

Source: elpasotimes.com - Feb 8, 2021

Today’s goal is to make a complicated tax issue simple — and perhaps even interesting. So, let’s see how this goes. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued new regulations governing... Read more >

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Your next stimulus check is just weeks away — will you get the full $1,400?

Source: finance.yahoo.com - Feb 8, 2021

The planned third round of coronavirus stimulus checks is moving through Congress at light speed compared to the draaaaaaaaaaagged-out second batch. Lawmakers played footsie over the last direct... Read more >

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IRS updates FAQs on paid sick leave credit and family leave credit

Source: irs.gov - Feb 5, 2021

IR-2021-26, January 29, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today posted updated FAQs about recent legislation that extended and amended tax relief to certain small- and mid-sized... Read more >

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Restaurants, bars, hotels, retailers post sharp job losses in January as pandemic continues

Source: nola.com - Feb 5, 2021

WASHINGTON — U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that the coronavirus pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession. The... Read more >

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'Thousands in tax savings' provisions for businesses in new COVID stimulus bill

Source: newsday.com - Feb 5, 2021

At year-end, a 5,593-page bill containing COVID-relief legislation was signed into law that included notable tax provisions for businesses, many of which were either extended or made permanent.... Read more >

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Seven human resource tips for businesses in a pandemic

Source: hometownfocus.us - Feb 5, 2021

Human resources, or HR, is often not the most glamorous part of running a business. However, few topics are as critical for protecting you and your business. Do you want to learn the latest on the... Read more >

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Senate Backs Biden’s Stimulus, But Rejects Quick Minimum Wage Hike

Source: nytimes.com - Feb 5, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Senate endorsed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package just before sunrise on Friday, voting along party lines over unified Republican opposition to approve a budget... Read more >

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Congress Makes Business Meals Temporarily 100% Deductible

Source: aprio.com - Feb 4, 2021

When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017, it significantly limited the tax benefits available to companies by eliminating the deduction for entertainment expenses and reducing... Read more >

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Stimulus check qualifications: What they are now and how they could change

Source: cnet.com - Feb 4, 2021

With the $600 billion stimulus counterproposal presumably a flash in the pan, President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers are moving forward to turn Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package proposal... Read more >

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Filing taxes as a business owner is time-consuming, but that's not the only reason I pay a pro $350 to do it for me

Source: businessinsider.com - Feb 4, 2021

Over the decades that I have paid income taxes, I have filed in multiple ways: filling out tax returns by hand, using tax preparers, and using tax prep software. I have a business, so I need to... Read more >

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