The Texas legislature just passed on the morning of April 23, 2021, HB 1195, making the forgiveness of PPP loans non taxable for the Texas Franchise Tax. The bill originated in the House and, initially, only included the Paycheck Protection Program. When it went to the Senate, the bill was amended to specifically include the […]
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Did the 2021 winter storm get you thinking about being better prepared for the next one? If so, make your list now of items you’ll need and be prepared for the Texas Sales Tax Holiday for emergency preparation supplies. The sales tax holiday will run from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, through midnight
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Never to be satisfied with the confusion they cause, the IRS set off a wave of anxiety across the tax profession this afternoon. So what was this announcement? Well, the IRS announced that they are moving the April 15, 2021 deadline for individuals to May 17, 2021. Sounds simple right? No, it’s not simple at
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Businesses in Texas will get some extra time to file their Texas Franchise Tax Reports for report year 2021. This is the report that covers calendar year 2020 and fiscal years that ended within 2020. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has automatically extending the due date to June 15, 2021 to be consistent with
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This is just a quick update on the status of tax deadlines for victims of the winter storms that began on February 11, 2021. These taxpayers have until June 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today, February 22, 2021. The relief applies to individuals
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Towards the end of 2020 the Texas Comptroller updated their website to include a notice that they are changing the annual reminders to file a Franchise Tax Return. I wrote a blog post about these notices back in December and here’s a link to that post. In prior years they mailed a paper reminder to
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This is just a quick reminder that the Comptroller has extended the normal deadline for the 2020 Texas Franchise Tax Report. This is the report that covers the calendar year 2019, plus any tax year that ended in 2019. The extended deadline would normally be due on November 15, 2020, but due to the COVID-19
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After 2020, I wasn’t going to write a new year posts. I think we’ve all had enough change and disruption to last a lifetime over the past few months, so starting off this year with a new theme or “One Word” or whatever else inspires you, seems a little out of touch. If anything, the
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The Texas Comptroller is changing the way annual reminders to file the Texas Franchise Tax will be delivered for 2021. For years, they have mailed an annual reminder to each Texas Franchise Tax filer with information about the current year’s due dates and this reminder includes the webfile number the taxpayer will use to e-file
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I know many people, including me, will continue working from home next year. The thought of traveling around town used to bring me dread because of all the traffic and parking issues. However, after being home so long, I wouldn’t mind a little driving around town to see clients and meet with them face-to-face. One
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