Category: Tax Tips

Highlights of Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 Updated for Michigan Michigan COVID Relief of $465 million was passed by the Michigan legislature and was signed by Gov. Whitmer at the close of 2020 This legislation intends to provide supplemental appropriations to small businesses and entertainment venues that have been hurt by …

Tax Extension Questions 2020 has been a wild ride so far! While protecting your health, did you forget to file your taxes? Have no fear, because CPA Nerds is here to remind you of a few important things. In this article, we’ll answer a few important tax extension questions pertaining to tax filing deadlines from …

6 Upcoming Tax Dates For Your Knowledge As we approach the end of tax season, there are a number of important dates you should be aware of. We’ve compiled a list of 6 upcoming tax dates. Read more to see if you fall into one of these tax dates. March 15, 2020 Pass-Through Entities Tax …

How Do Tax Brackets Work? Have you ever heard someone claim something like “I’m in the 22% tax bracket!”? Claims such as these are often misguided. There is a misconception that all of your income is taxed at a certain percentage rate – this is not how income tax brackets work. New federal income tax …

Michael’s Advice for Millennial Homebuyers Of the many confusing experiences to navigate when saving for a home, buying a home, or selling a home, understanding the tax implications is certainly near the top. If you’re entering the US housing market data for the first time or thinking of starting to save for a home through various …

How Using a CPA to Do Your Taxes Pays Off With an abundance of free and affordable tax preparation tools out there, many taxpayers are asking themselves if it’s still worth it to hire a CPA to do their taxes. While it can seem like the antiquated way of doing things, trusting a CPA to …

Bigger tax refund, is it possible? Was your refund lower than you had expected for 2018? You’re not alone; in 2018, the withholding tables changed – giving you a little bit more money each paycheck rather than at the end of the year through your tax refund. IRS forms are arguably one of the most …

You’ve Filed Your 2018 Tax Return, Now What? By now, most of us have filed our 2018 returns. The 2018 tax season threw us a lot of curveballs and caused a lot of confusion. What have we learned from this most recent tax season? Smaller Refund Checks Most refund checks were less than expected this …

Wondering when your taxes are due? We all know individual tax returns are due April 15, but what about other tax paperwork? Below are the various deadlines for all tax-related documents. March 15, 2019 This is the deadline for 2018 corporate tax returns, and they must mail out the following: Form 1120 Form 1120-A Form …