Unemployment benefits are taxable
State employment agencies will issue 1099 forms to unemployment insurance recipients. The total compensation on the 1099 is taxable and must be reported.
Month: April 2021
401(k) loan fees waived
The IRS is waiving the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty on 401(k) and IRA loans taken in 2020. If paid back in tax year 2020, it won’t count as income….
How fast will your tax refund be?
How fast is tax refund? The IRS sends nine out of 10 refunds in less than three weeks. Refunds are delivered fastest for electronic filers who want a…
Are PPP loans taxable?
Last year’s Payment Protection loans were a big help to many businesses around the country, helping them stay afloat during the pandemic. But the loans…
You never know when an idea will pop up: The invention of bubble wrap
It’s undeniably satisfying and almost meditative: The pop of bubble wrap between our fingers and thumb. But did you know that the invention of bubble wrap…
Business Book Review: The Attributes
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No surprise: Pizza shops do well
Heavy regulations on dining have decimated the restaurant industry in the past year, but one player is growing. Pizza, the cheesy comfort food, is not…
Remote work has dramatic implications
Apple spent $5 billion on its spaceship campus in Cupertino, but it sat mostly empty in 2020 while work continued from employee homes. Business…
Vaccine passport may boost travel industry
The global travel industry is still reeling from worldwide coronavirus travel restrictions. According to CNN, the world remains largely locked down, and…