Unemployment compensation is taxable; have tax withheld now and avoid a tax-time surprise

By |2020-08-25T14:40:18-04:00August 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Individual Income Tax, Penalties and Interest, Tax Payments|

IRS.gov IR-2020-185, August 18, 2020 WASHINGTON — With millions of Americans now receiving taxable unemployment compensation, many of them for the first time, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded people receiving unemployment compensation that they can have tax withheld from their benefits now to help avoid owing taxes on this income [...]

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Tax Year 2019 Payment Options

By |2020-07-09T15:56:47-04:00July 9th, 2020|Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Individual Income Tax, State Taxes, Tax Payments|

Source: Issue Number:    FS-2020-10   IRS payment options Taxpayers have a variety of options to consider when paying federal taxes. This year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the filing deadline and tax payment due date was postponed from April 15 to July 15, 2020. A list of forms due July [...]

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Coronavirus Employer Tax Credits Flow Chart

By |2020-06-07T13:10:24-04:00June 7th, 2020|Coronavirus, Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Employers, Forms, Payroll|

The IRS created a flow chart to help employers navigate the new tax credits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each situation with each of your employees may be unique. Always consult a tax advisor before filing with the IRS. Book a phone consultation with our staff today.

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Financial Resources for Everyone during Coronavirus Pandemic

By |2020-03-31T08:01:07-04:00March 26th, 2020|Coronavirus, Corporate Income Tax, Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Employers, Individual Income Tax, Payroll, Penalties and Interest, Retirement, Tax Payments|

At AFSG, we know that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has not spared anyone. Individuals, families, small businesses, gig-workers, sole-proprietors, employers... Everyone has been impacted by this pandemic. Finding the most current information has been tough. We will try to keep this webpage as up to date as possible with FACTS, [...]

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Coronavirus-Tax Credit, Immediate Relief for Small Businesses to Help Employees

By |2020-03-20T20:10:33-04:00March 20th, 2020|Coronavirus, Corporate Income Tax, Employees, Employers, News Articles, Payroll|

Issue Number: IR-2020-57 Source: IRS.gov Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave   WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. [...]

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Are you paying in enough taxes for 2019?

By |2019-06-10T12:25:02-04:00June 10th, 2019|Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Individual Income Tax, Tax Payments|

Source: IRS.gov All taxpayers should check their withholding ASAP All taxpayers should check their withholding – also known as doing a Paycheck Checkup – as soon as possible. They should do a checkup even if they did one last year. By checking their withholding, taxpayers can make sure enough is [...]

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Here are five facts about the new Form 1040

By |2019-02-25T16:36:55-05:00February 25th, 2019|Employees, Forms, Individual Income Tax|

Source:  IRS.gov Tax Tip 2019-13 There are several changes to the 2018 Form 1040. However, taxpayers who file electronically may not notice the changes as the tax return preparation software guides people through the filing process. The IRS worked closely with its partners in the tax return preparation and tax software [...]

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Are you withholding the correct amount on your W-2 for 2018?

By |2018-04-13T12:11:20-04:00April 13th, 2018|Employees, Employees & Independent Contractors, Employers, Individual Income Tax, Payroll, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, Tax Payments|

source: IRS.govNewly-revised estimated tax form and publication can help people pay the right amount IR-2018-93, April 13, 2018 WASHINGTON – With tax reform bringing major changes for the year ahead, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded the many self-employed individuals, retirees, investors and others who need to pay their taxes [...]

Miscellaneous Deductions Can Trim Taxes

By |2016-07-23T16:11:09-04:00July 23rd, 2016|Employees, Individual Income Tax|

<Source: IRS.gov> Miscellaneous deductions may reduce your tax bill. These may include certain expenses you paid for in your work if you are an employee. You must itemize deductions when you file to claim these costs. Many taxpayers claim the standard deduction, but you might pay less tax if you [...]

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