New Year, New Tax Changes #117
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Tax headlines are swirling after several tax-related developments following the enactment of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act on December 27, 2020. Tune in as host Damien Martin cuts through the static of these significant changes with returning guests Jesse Palmer and Yelena Bosovik. Here\\u2019s what\\u2019s covered:
- Expanded and extended employee retention credit (ERC)
- What is the ERC? [01:55]
- What changed? [05:17]
- How do you claim the ERC retroactively for 2020? [09:54]
- Extended credits under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act [10:50]
- Paid sick leave vs expanded family leave [12:32]
- Importance of documentation [13:45]
- Important considerations for the ERC [15:45]
- Business meal deduction changes [22:00]
- Charitable provisions for individuals [25:52]
- Deferral of the employee\\u2019s portion of Social Security tax [27:26]
- Other employment benefit changes [31:15]
- Extender provisions [35:12]
- Closing remarks [42:30]
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