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Guidance for Businesses and Employers Impacted by Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Employers, News Articles, State Taxes

Guidance for Businesses and Employers Impacted by Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

By Lauryn Charles|2020-03-16T14:36:24-04:00March 16th, 2020|Employers, News Articles, State Taxes|

Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. Learn more by visiting the Small Business Administration's website: https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Details include: Economic Injury Disaster Loan [...]

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Taxpayers should know the signs of a phone scam, especially during filing season

By Lauryn Charles|2020-03-09T19:23:39-04:00March 11th, 2020|Fraud, News Articles|

IRS Tax Tip 2020-32 Taxpayers should be aware that aggressive criminals pose as IRS agents in hopes of stealing money or personal information. The tax filing season is a prime time for phone scams because people are thinking about taxes. Here are some tell-tale signs of a tax scam along [...]

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By Half A Percentage Point: How This Will Affect You

By Lauryn Charles|2020-03-09T19:18:37-04:00March 9th, 2020|First Time Home Buyers, Home Owners, News Articles|

Take Advantage Of Record Low Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates are officially the lowest in American history. 11 trillion in mortgages are eligible for refinancing that would lower the homeowners interest expense and monthly payments. If you have a mortgage rate that is 4% or higher, it’s a good idea to [...]

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Payment options available for those who owe

By Lauryn Charles|2020-03-05T15:15:24-05:00March 5th, 2020|Individual Income Tax, Penalties and Interest, Tax Payments|

IRS Issue Number: IR-2020-48 Tax Time Guide: Payment options available for those who owe WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that if they need to make a tax payment or owe and can’t pay, the IRS offers several options. This news release is part of a series of [...]

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Child tax credit by the numbers

By Lauryn Charles|2020-03-02T17:28:58-05:00March 2nd, 2020|Individual Income Tax, Parents and Children, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act|

Source: IRS Tax Tip 2020-28 Taxpayers may be able to claim the child tax credit if they have a qualifying child under the age of 17. Part of this credit can be refundable, so it may give a taxpayer a refund even if they don’t owe any tax. The [...]

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AFSG 2019 Tax Checklists & Worksheets Available

By Lauryn Charles|2020-08-04T11:46:03-04:00January 5th, 2020|AFSG, Forms|

The 2019 tax filing season is underway. Every year, AFSG provides you with detailed checklists to help you stay organized and up to date on the current tax laws. Below are links to our 2019 checklists and worksheets. If needed, these forms are all printable from your web browser, however, [...]

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Tax Tips for Starting a Business

By Lauryn Charles|2019-08-26T18:21:24-04:00August 26th, 2019|Business Start-Ups and Closures, Corporate Income Tax, Employers, Forms|

These tax tips can help new business owners find success Source: IRS.gov Starting a business can be very rewarding. It can also be a little overwhelming. From business plans to market strategies, and even tax responsibilities…there are many things to consider. Here’s what new business owners can do to help [...]

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AFSG, preferred firm of The Neat Company

By Lauryn Charles|2019-08-20T21:22:59-04:00August 20th, 2019|AFSG, News Articles|

Need to get your business more organized? Lauryn Charles has partnered with The Neat Company to bring our clients the newest technologies for digital document storage and retrieval. Check out our page on Neat.com and contact us for discount pricing and product demos. https://www.neat.com/accountant/accountable-financial-services-group/ Neat's software helps automate your bookkeeping! [...]

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These summer actions might benefit taxpayers who itemize

By Lauryn Charles|2019-08-01T10:50:45-04:00August 1st, 2019|First Time Home Buyers, Home Owners, Individual Income Tax, Tax Payments|

Summer is a season when people have fun, yet get things done. From buying a new house to cleaning their old one, taxpayers who itemize their deductions may be doing things this summer that will affect the tax returns they file next year. The higher standard deduction means fewer taxpayers [...]

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Year-round tax planning includes reviewing eligibility for credits and deductions

By Lauryn Charles|2023-12-28T21:14:43-05:00July 29th, 2019|Affordable Care / ObamaCare, Corporate Income Tax, Earned Income Tax Credit, Energy Efficeincy, Individual Income Tax, Students and Education, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, Vehicle Tax Credits|

Tax credits and deductions can mean more money in a taxpayer’s pocket. Most people only think about this when they file their tax return. However, thinking about it now can help make filing easier next year. This tip is one in a series about tax planning. These tips focus on [...]

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