The IRS has issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans,...
The IRS has issued guidance for employers regarding the retroactive termination of the Employee Retention Credit. The Employee Retention Credit now applies only to wages paid before October 1, 2021, unless the employer is a recovery startup business. This guidance can...
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) mandates that employers have to withhold, and also match, certain taxes. FICA consists of Social Security (formally known as the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, or OASDI) and Medicare taxes. The current tax...
Wills are a written document expressing your wishes for the disposal of your estate and can also name guardians of minor children. It becomes active after your death. A trust is a legal vehicle that holds assets and is managed by a trustee for the benefit of another...
If you’re running a business, you’re on the hook for a variety of taxes. Let’s take a look at the main categories: Income tax — All businesses except partnerships must file an annual income tax return. (Partnerships file an information return.)...
In May 2021, the Department of Labor withdrew the “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” final rule. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, “The DOL has traditionally analyzed a number of factors to consider whether a...
