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As homeowners across Texas receive their 2020 property appraisal notices, Reform Austin has launched an online resource to help everyone understand how the property tax system works and how much they can expect to pay. Our calculator provides an estimate of taxes that will be due...

07 September, 2020

The home office deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return. With more people working from home than ever before, some taxpayers may be wondering if they can claim a home office deduction when they file their 2020 tax return...

04 September, 2020

Hello HR professionals! Do you ever have to contend with HR naysayers? These with a bad attitude toward your department? Today's article is a tribute to Human Resources. The next time you are challenged, you will be better able to justify why HR is the most...

02 September, 2020

Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety of new schooling scenarios. Yesterday, the...

01 September, 2020

The Department of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the payroll tax deferral executive order from President Trump last Friday. What We Know In layman's terms, this new guidance defines the following: It allows employers to defer the withholding, deposit, and...

31 August, 2020

People who receive an Economic Impact Payment this year should keep Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, with their tax records. This notice provides information about the amount of their payment, how the payment was made and how to report any payment that wasn’t received. For...

28 August, 2020

Using video conferencing apps for meetings can make for a more productive and engaging time than group discussions over the phone, but there are also some risks to consider: Attire   When working from home, the desire to work in comfortable clothes could tip from casual to inappropriate....

27 August, 2020

Q: Can churches classify paid workers as independent contractors to avoid paying FICA or withholding incomes taxes from them? A: No. Churches cannot classify paid workers as independent contractors in an effort to save money. They must follow the law.   For a non-clergy employee, the church generally...

26 August, 2020

PTO Tracker software makes PTO tracking much simpler than using spreadsheets. Does your company still do PTO tracking with spreadsheets? How’s it working for you? When spreadsheets became available, they offered many advantages over hand calculation. They provided a nifty way to store the data. They...

25 August, 2020