and last updated 2021-05-12 23:35:01-04
It s crunch time for tax filers, the extended deadline is Monday, May 17.
Local accountant, Alexa Heter, suggests taxpayers file online.
âDefinitely e-file if you can. Thatâs what I would recommend, that way you get acceptance within hours usually,â she said.
This tax season is different because the American Rescue Plan put many changes in motion, including how unemployment benefits are taxed, as well as expanding child tax credits for 2021.
Employee retention credits were expanded and the PPP loan was extended until May 31, 2021.
Brianna Lara says filing was easy for her this year, but she did have a few new things to consider.