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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. The real taxpayer discovers the fraud when he or she files a return and. The post Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

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Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines

RogerRossmeisl

The May 17 deadline for filing your 2020 individual tax return is coming up soon. It’s important to file and pay your tax return on time to avoid penalties imposed by the IRS. The post Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active. Census Bureau reports that business applications are up 18.6%.

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Some 2020 Unemployment Compensation is Tax-Free

RogerRossmeisl

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). Your 2021 return will be due in April of 2022.

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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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Paperwork You Can Toss After Filing Your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

Once you file your 2022 tax return, you may wonder what personal tax papers you can throw away and how long you should retain certain records. You may have to produce those records if the IRS audits your return or seeks to assess tax. It’s a good idea to keep the actual returns indefinitely.

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Obtaining Substantiation for 2020 Donations

RogerRossmeisl

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim a deduction for the gift on your 2020 income tax return? It depends.