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Beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

58 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3.5 cents from the rate for 2018

20 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, up 2 cents from the rate for 2018

14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

Work-Life balance. Some companies are getting it right!

Companies see benefit of strict 40-hour workweek A number of companies are insisting that employees work exactly 40 hours a week, with no extra time at night or on weekends for sending e-mails or doing other work-related tasks. These "firm 40" policies help employees be more efficient when they're in the office and can be an attractive perk when r…

Health Coverage reporting deadlines!

HCTT-2015-64: Mark Your Calendar Now: 2016 Reporting Deadlines for Employers and Health Coverage... If you are a health insurance issuer, self-insured employer, government agency, or other entity that provides minimum essential coverage to an individual during a calendar year, you must report certain information about the coverage that you provide to the IRS. If your organization is an applicable…

Late Filers….the last day to file your taxes is near. File your return by Oct 15 2015 11:59PM. HAPPY FILING!

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2015-17: Extension Filers: Don’t Miss the Oct. 15 Deadline If you are one of the 13 million taxpayers who asked for more time to file your federal tax return and still haven’t filed, your extra time is about to expire. Oct. 15 is the last day to file for most people who requested an automatic six-month extension. If you have not yet filed, here are some thi…

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2015-08: Five Tax Tips about Hobbies that Earn Income Millions of people enjoy hobbies. They can also be a source of income. Some of these types of hobbies include stamp or coin collecting, craft making and horse breeding. You must report any income you get from a hobby on your tax return. How you report the income is different than how you report inco…

Now is a good time to start planning for next year.

IRS Tax Tip 2015-67: Start Planning Now for Next Year’s Taxes You may be tempted to forget all about your taxes once you’ve filed your tax return. Do not give in to that temptation. If you start your tax planning now, you may avoid a tax surprise when you file next year. Now is a good time to set up a system so you can keep your tax records safe and easy to fi…

Are you Self-Employed?

IRS Tax Tip 2015-34: Are You Self Employed? Check Out These IRS Tax Tips Many people who carry on a trade or business are self-employed. Sole proprietors and independent contractors are two examples of self-employment. If this applies to you, there are a few basic things you should know about how your income affects your federal tax return. Here are six important tips ab…

Here's some good news for the economy

Unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in February The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5% last month as 295,000 jobs were added to payrolls, according to the Labor Department. Meanwhile, pay edged up 3 cents an hour and the average work week remained at 34.6 hours.