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Don’t Think You Have to File a Tax Return? You May Be Missing Out!
Read on why you should consider filing for 2021:
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Planning for a Child’s College Expenses Should Start Early
Tax-related education benefits are available now. Others will only be useful with long-range planning. Make your plans as soon as possible.
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20225 min read
Advance Child Tax Credit and EIP Must Be Reconciled on Your 2021 Return
Read on the new changes regarding the advance CTC and EIP and how they must be reconciled on your 2021 return.
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Retroactive Termination of the Employee Retention Credit
If you applied for the ERC in the last few months of 2021, you may be impacted by the IIJA’s retroactive changes.
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Congress Terminates the Employee Retention Credit Early
Congress terminates the employee retention credit early. Learn how this can affect you and your employees:
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Education Credits are for Children? Think Again!
Credits for education are not just for sending your children to college. You, your spouse, and your dependents are also eligible.
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20222 min read
The Obscure Research Credit
Find out more about an obscure tax credit known as the R&D (research and development) credit:
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Tax Breaks for Grandparents
Grandparents raising their grandchildren should be aware of a variety of tax breaks that may ease their financial burden:
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Should You Opt Out of the Advance Child Tax Credit?
If you have children under 18, you might've already received the first Advanced Child Tax Credit. Learn why may be beneficial to opt-out:
Mariko Hayashi-Hall
Jul 28, 20224 min read
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