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Stimulus #3
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law on March 11, includes a third round of stimulus payments. The IRS will begin...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Mar 12, 2021


Spousal IRAs are Highly Effective
Opening and contributing to your spouse's IRA is simple but usually overlooked. To contribute to a spouse IRA you must file a joint tax...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Mar 7, 2021


Reduce Your 2020 Tax Bill
Tax planning is one of those activities where you get out of it what you put into it. Tax planning, not tax prep, can reduce your tax...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 27, 2021


Recovery Rebate Credit - 2020 Tax Return
To complete your 2020 return, you will need your Recover Rebate Credit(s) received. The credits are not taxable but need to be known to...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 22, 2021


Pandemic Relief Measures and Your Tax Return
Two emergency relief bills passed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will make this an unusual tax season for many taxpayers....

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 18, 2021


PREPAID STIMULUS DEBIT CARDS ARE NOT A SCAM
The IRS is issuing millions of COVID-19 relief stimulus payments on prepaid debit cards aimed at those who do not have direct deposit....

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 12, 2021


Tax Free Student Loan Assistance
The CARES Act expanded the scope of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 127—which addresses employer-paid tuition benefits—to include up...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 5, 2021


Tax Filing Season Starts Soon
The IRS has announced that the federal income tax filing season for the tax year 2020 returns begins on Friday, February 12, 2021....

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 5, 2021


Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Relief to Individuals and Businesses
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) was signed into law. A $900 billion emergency relief package is included as part of...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Jan 6, 2021


Year-End Charitable Giving
With the holiday season upon us, it is time when charitable giving often comes to mind. The tax benefits associated with charitable...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Dec 4, 2020


2020 RMD Repayment Rules
The IRS issued adjusted 2020 RMD repayment rules at the end of June. You can now repay RMD withdrawals – even if the withdrawal was in...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Jul 4, 2020


Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams
Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers'...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Apr 23, 2020


Employee Retention Credit
Much of the attention within the CARES Act relates to the Paycheck Protection Program. A new employee credit was introduced in the CARES...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Apr 8, 2020


RMD & Related Changes for 2020
I continue to study the stimulus package passed last week and will continue to send relevant information that is beneficial to you. This...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Mar 30, 2020


Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams
Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams Here’s what you need to know about stimulus payment processing in order to protect yourself from...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Mar 29, 2020


2019 IRA Contributions
Even though the tax filing season is well underway, there's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2019. You have until your...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 21, 2020


The SECURE Act and Your Retirement Savings
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act enacted in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Feb 14, 2020


New Spending Package Includes Sweeping Retirement Plan Changes
The $1.4 trillion spending package enacted on December 20, 2019, included the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement...

Thomas Schorn, CPA•CFP®
Dec 26, 2019
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