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January 28, 2022   |   2021
Tax Season Update–The Opener

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  IRS started accepting 2021 individual returns on January 24, 2022.  It’s not going to be the same as in prior years. Expect refund delays. As of January 27, 2022 haven’t received any guidance  for return processing time or refunds. To speed refund delivery: 1. File early 2. File an accurate return.   Verify the Stimulus Tax Season Update–The Opener

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December 30, 2021   |   2021
Year End Tax Savings. . . for 2021

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  The year is over tomorrow and taxes were back burnered. . . (no pressure). What to do, don’t want to owe . . . As requested. . . For individuals: Pay outstanding medical bills. Keep track of total medical paid (doctor, hospital, labs, prescriptions, medical mileage, medical insurance paid out of pocket etc) for Year End Tax Savings. . . for 2021

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December 21, 2021   |   2021
Odds & Ends 2022 Mileage Rates

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  In case you haven’t heard, Congress gave the IRS and all taxpayers like you a gift for Christmas (maybe not what you expected). They have paused the Build Back Better debate for 2021. The law may be considered again for passage in 2022 session. IF the law had been passed this late in the Odds & Ends 2022 Mileage Rates

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December 9, 2021   |   2021
Facts & Figures 2021 Tax year & Some For Tax Year 2022

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  Build Back Back Better (“BBB”) is still being negotiated So here is something a little more concrete: The numbers and limits for 2021 tax season: FACTS & FIGURES, TBA=To be announced                                          Tax Year 2021                 2022 Social Security COLA                                                                                             1.3%                           5.9% Part B premium- income < $85,000                                                                 Facts & Figures 2021 Tax year & Some For Tax Year 2022

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November 9, 2021   |   2021
MUSICAL CHAIRS & 2021 TAX RATES

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    Congress is still hammering out provisions of the Build Back Better plan. Some provisions have been modified and other provisions have been removed. The bank reporting of deposits of $600 or more have been changed to $10,000 or more (contacting Congress DOES change things?!).  So looking to those things that are already determined MUSICAL CHAIRS & 2021 TAX RATES

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