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Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS opened the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too. How is a person’s tax identity stolen?

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Some 2020 Unemployment Compensation is Tax-Free

RogerRossmeisl

In recent months, there have been a number of tax changes that may affect your individual tax bill. Here are two changes that may result in tax savings for you on your 2020 or 2021 tax returns. The 2020 return was due on May 17, 2021 (because the IRS extended many due dates from the usual April 15 this year).

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There is Still Time to Make a 2020 IRA Contributions

RogerRossmeisl

If you’re getting ready to file your 2020 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to lower it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until the April 15, 2021 filing date and benefit from the tax savings on your 2020 return.

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The Growth of E-Commerce and Your Sales Tax Obligation

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trillion in 2020. Cross-border e-commerce sales worldwide grew more than 20% in 2020. e-commerce grew more than 40% in 2020. Amazon’s net profit grew more than 80% in 2020. According to the National Retail Federation, non-store and online sales are expected to grow 18% to 23% this year over 2020.

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Sales Tax and Valentine's Day

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And it might land right on your company’s bottom line after sales and use tax obligations. Expected s pending on Valentine’s Day gifts this year dropped to an average $164.76 , down about $32 from a record high in 2020 , according to the National Retail Foundation. Sales tax compliance can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be

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Monthly State Sales and Use Tax Update

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. There are currently five states with no state-level sales tax. Alaska has long heard rumblings of a statewide sales tax. First came the state’s Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission of municipalities banding together to tax sales.

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Q3 2021 Tax Deadlines for Businesses

RogerRossmeisl

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2021. Monday, August 2 Employers report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2021 (Form 941) and pay any tax due.

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