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Does Your 2019 1040 Tax Return Need to be Corrected?
You just discovered something wasn’t reported correctly on your 2019 tax return, now what? Maybe you reported a wrong filing status, dependent, total income, deductions or credits, etc.? If so, it is time to correct it by filing an amended return using Form 1040-X. Please click here to determine if you will need to file …
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Did You Get Your Taxes Filed by July 15, 2020?
The July 15 deadline to file and pay your 2019 taxes has come and gone – were you able to check this off of your to-do list? If you are entitled to a refund, there will be no penalty. However, penalties and interest began accruing on any unpaid tax due as of July 16, 2020. …
No Need to Rush PPP Forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are an important topic for many business owners who may want to roll out the PPP loan forgiveness application as soon as possible, but experts say that borrowers should not rush to apply for PPP forgiveness. Currently, the only deadline is ten months after the end of the loans covered …
IRS Provides Guidance on 401(k) Withdrawals
Have you taken a financial hit due to the events of COVID-19, and are you considering making a withdrawal from your 401(k)? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is stating that if you have been affected by COVID-19, you may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from your eligible retirement plan during 2020 and not …
IRS Announces Rollover Relief for Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts
As the pandemic continues to cause economic uncertainty across the country, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced new plans to help those with retirement account distributions through the release of Notice IR-2020-51. The recent notice allows individuals who have already taken their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from certain retirement accounts in 2020 to roll the funds …
Don’t Toss That Economic Impact Payment Notice
A hot topic of conversation during the pandemic has been whether or not you received your stimulus check and if you received the correct amount. If you did receive your check, you should have also received Notice 1444 in the mail within 15 days of receiving your payment. For your benefit, as well as your tax preparer’s, …
MSA NAMED FIRST AMONG MEDIUM-SIZED NORTH CAROLINA COMPANIES!
This year’s winners of Best Employers in North Carolina 2020 were just released, and Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. (MSA)is honored to be ranked first among medium-sized companies in this statewide survey and awards program. MSA was chosen based on workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics and selected by Best Companies Group. A few things that our firm …
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Tax Deadline for 2019 Tax Returns is Approaching but Filing an Extension Might be Good for You
The 2020 extended tax deadline is quickly approaching, and we are working to ensure your return is completed on time if you have already brought in your 2019 tax documents. In March, the United States Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax filing deadline due to COVID-19 until July 15, 2020. This also …
PPP Loan Application Deadline – June 30, 2020
In order to help small businesses during COVID-19 shutdowns and economic uncertainty, Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 25, 2020. The CARES Act allowed for $349 billion to be given to small businesses for loans. However, as businesses still faced uncertainty, the federal government …
Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act – Revises PPP Loan Provisions
Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. The bill changes many provisions of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and extends the timing deadlines originally set in place. The timing changes benefit the borrower by extending the eight week period to 24 weeks and …
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