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When Can Business Owners Deduct Travel Expenses? by Angie Adames, CPA


Posted on June 29, 2021 by Angie Adames

There is a very fine line between business and pleasure when it comes to how the IRS treats business-travel expenses, including airfare, meals and lodging. In general, some or all of these costs may be deductible only when they are deemed reasonable, necessary and directly attributed to the taxpayer’s active conduct of a trade or […]

Florida Introduces Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday in July 2021 by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on June 22, 2021 by Karen Lake

Florida’s legislature recently approved House Bill 7071 offering families throughout the state a variety of tax-saving opportunities, including a new sales-tax holiday that celebrates all the outdoor activities that local residents can enjoy year-round. The first-ever Florida “Freedom Week” allows residents to purchase an expansive list of recreational equipment and outdoor supplies free of sales […]

Employer Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave Extends to Vaccines by Joanie Stein, CPA


Posted on June 21, 2021 by Joanie Stein

The IRS issued important guidance concerning an expansion of the COVID-19-related paid sick and family leave tax credits available to employers under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) enacted earlier this year. Background Congress introduced the emergency paid sick leave and family and medical leave programs in 2020 as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response […]

IRS Increases HSA Limits for 2022 by Adam Cohen, CPA


Posted on June 09, 2021 by Adam Cohen

Individuals participating in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) will be able to contribute more of their pre-tax earnings to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2022 and yield the related tax and savings benefits. The IRS recently announced it will increase the annual HSA contribution limits that qualify for a full tax deduction in 2022 to $3,650 […]