Have you ever wondered why gains are separated between long-term and short-term when you receive your 1099 at tax time? There is a very good reason for that, and one you might want to consider more carefully when investing. Short-term capital gains are derived if you hold an investment one year or less before disposing […]

The short answer to this question is: of course!  As cryptocurrency has become a more popular investment vehicle among younger investors, this is a good question and one that is getting more attention from the IRS. Buying and selling crypto, just like buying and selling a share of Tesla, is taxed as a capital gain.  […]

The American Rescue Plan Act extended the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) for the third and fourth quarters of 2021.  It has also expanded the pool of eligible employers who can take the credit to include businesses started during the pandemic. A Recovery Startup Business (RSB) is a business that was started after February 15, […]

If your business received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds as part of the COVID-19 pandemic and you still have not applied for or received forgiveness, you may be wondering about the deadline and/or next steps.  While some banks may be pressuring you to apply for forgiveness right away, or you are feeling stressed because you […]

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is not new, but it was expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and you may be wondering what that means and how it will impact your situation.  The biggest takeaway is that instead of waiting until filing your 2021 tax return (in 2022) to take […]