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Category Archives: Deductions

A Novel Way to Make COVID-19 Relief Donations

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on June 16, 2020 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffJune 16, 2020

A Novel Way to make COVID 19 donationsOn March 13, 2020 the President issued an emergency disaster declaration under the Stafford Act as a result of the coronavirus disease pandemic. The disaster area covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. Territories. As a result, and as was done in the past in the wake of major disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Harvey and Maria, the IRS is providing special relief that allows employees to donate their unused paid vacation, sick leave, and personal leave time to COVID-19 relief efforts.

Here is how it works: if your employer is participating, you can relinquish any unused and paid vacation time, sick leave and personal leave for cash payments which your employer will donate to COVID-19 relief charitable organizations. The cash payment will not be treated as wages to you and your employer can deduct the amount donated as a business expense. However, since the income isn’t taxable to you, you will not be allowed to claim the donation as a charitable deduction on your tax return. Even so, excluding income is often worth more as tax savings than a potential tax deduction, especially if you generally claim the standard deduction* or you are subject to AGI-based limitations.

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Posted in COVID-19, Deductions

Disabled Taxpayer Tax Benefits

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on September 20, 2018 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffJanuary 23, 2020

disabled Taxpayer BenefitsTaxpayers with disabilities may qualify for a number of tax credits and other tax benefits. Parents of children with disabilities may also qualify. Listed below are several tax credits and other benefits that are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled.

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Posted in Deductions, Life Events, Tax Deductions | Tagged Medical, Tax Credit, Tax Planning
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