The IRS recently announced it will be increasing the standard mileage rate for qualified business drivers for the second half of 2022. The adjustment reflects rising costs at the gas pumps this year. It’s accompanied by a hike in the...
Read MoreCelebrating Achievements
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet provided many wonderful achievements and successes for The Cleveland Group, CPAs. Our very own, Mr. Cleveland, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award on February 3rd, 2022. The Columbia...
Read MoreMobile App Payment Tax Update
Using Venmo, PayPal or any other Cash Application? Mobile payments apps are becoming increasingly more popular. They offer easy accessibility for businesses and consumers to make and receive payments. If you are using this form of...
Read MoreIRS issues information letters
IRS issues information letters to Advance Child Tax Credit recipients and recipients of the third round of Economic Impact Payments; taxpayers should hold onto letters to help the 2022 Filing Season experience WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue...
Read MoreAnnual Gift Tax Exclusion
The holidays often inspire a spirit of generosity. So, at year end, many people decide to give money or assets to their loved ones. Over time, lifetime gifts can also be an effective way for wealthy people to minimize their taxable estates. Here...
Read MoreYear-End Giving Reminder
Year-end giving reminder: Special tax deduction helps most people give up to $600 to charity, even if they don’t itemize WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that a special tax provision will allow more...
Read MoreSocial Security Wage Base Changes 2022
Social Security wage base, COLA set for 2022 The maximum amount of an individual’s taxable earnings in 2022 subject to Social Security tax will be $147,000, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced. An increase from $142,800 for...
Read MoreAdvance Child Tax Credit
Advance Child Tax Credit The expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. The IRS will calculate these payments based on the 2020 tax return. If that return is not available because it has not...
Read MoreTax Breaks for a Dependent Parent
Eventually, some adults find themselves providing financial support to the people who previously supported them as children (their parents). If you pay over half the costs of supporting your parent, you may be eligible for some well-deserved tax...
Read MoreThe Evolution of the Employee Retention Credit
The Evolution of the Employee Retention Credit The pandemic has adversely affected many sectors of the U.S. economy, causing widespread job losses. At the start of the national emergency, Congress created a novel tax break — the Employee...
Read MoreCOBRA Subsidy
One of the many provisions signed into law with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was a new COBRA premium subsidy that pays for 100% of the applicable premiums for eligible individuals. To comply with the law, businesses will face a few...
Read MoreChanges to the 2021 Child Tax Credit
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) significantly liberalizes the rules for the federal child tax credit, which means more money in the pockets of eligible parents this year. However, the liberalizations are only for the 2021 tax year. Pre-ARPA...
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