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04.28 2021

The [Re]Charge Challenge

Rebuilding Together Seattle (RTS) will host their [Re] Charge Challenge between May 1 and 15, 2021. [Re]Charge Challenge is raising funding and support for Safe At Home program, which provides no-cost home modification and maintenance repairs for most vulnerable neighbors throughout the Seattle area. Proceeds will support RTS’ efforts to provide safe and healthy housing to every person by providing free home repairs to low-income homeowners and nonprofit facilities

Become a Challenge Champion. Join us and learn more about RTS’ efforts to revitalize your community, and how you can get involved.

[Re] Charge Challenge 

12.29 2020

Reminder – Form W-2s and 1099s Are Due in January

 

When you running a small business, it is important to know which form is used when the tax season come. The most common forms in business are Form W-2s and 1099s.

 

  

What is Form W-2?

Let’s start with a quick refresher: Form W-2 is the document that employers use to report each employee’s wages and earnings to the IRS as well as the employees.

How to file Form W-2?

Most businesses use accounting and payroll software, which will complete fillings of Form W-2 for employers, even automatically mailing the employee copies to them. You can file from e-file or paper and send it to IRS.

This is a Form W-2

 

Understanding payment categories for the Form 1099s

What is new for tax year 2020?

From 2020, the IRS has introduced the new Form 1099-NEC just for reporting independent contractor income. Because of this, you are no longer using Form 1099-MISC for reporting non-employee compensation. Let’s check out new arrangement and box numbers for reporting certain income.

 

What is Form 1099-NEC?

Form 1099- NEC is a new document specifically used to report the amounts for non-employee who worked for you during 2020 and earned more than $600. Non-employee who is not on payroll on a contract basis. If you do not have contractor’s information, ask them to fill out Form W-9 for the preparation of Form 1099-NEC.

 

New:  If you filed Form 1099-MISC with only Box 7 in the past, you should more likely to choose Box 1 (Nonemployee compensation) on the Form 1099-NEC.

 

What is Form 1099-MISC?

Form 1099-MISC is to report payments made in course of a trade or business to non-employee.

Lean more about Form 1099-Misc Boxes

 

Ready to file your 1099s, see What is a 1099 and do I need to file one?

Deadline: January 31, 2021

 

 

What if missing the filing deadline?

If you missed the deadline of January 31, 2021, you will need to pay a penalty depending on how late the filing is.

  • $50 if you file within 30 days
  • $100 if you file more than 30 days late, but before August 1
  • $260 if you file on or after August 1

 

11.24 2020

International Examiner

 

Community Voice Awards

 

International Examiner is the oldest and largest nonprofit, pan- Asian Pacific American publication in the Northwest. IE just celebrate their annual Community Voice Awards (CVA Benefit Dinner) this year online on Oct 29, Nov 5, and Nov 12. EJK is one of the sponsors to celebrate IE’s work.

For over 46 years, IE has been working on creating multi-media information, educational, arts, and cultures platform.

For more information, please check out IE’s website to learn more and get involved.

 

Salmon Creek Café & High 5 Pie

 

 

Thanksgiving is just a week away. Because of COVID-19 and safe guide restrictions, 2020 thanksgiving will be different than previous years. But, we can still make it special!!

 

– Here is our client’s Thanksgiving special treat –

 

 

Salmon Creek Café & High 5 Pie will be featuring a delicious 9 pie with tasty flavors: Apple, Cherry, Marionberry, Pumpkin, Caramel Pecan, and Bourbon Caramel Pecan.

Only pick up is available during November 24th and 25th between 1:00 pm to 6:20 pm at Salmon Creek Café 11620 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98146. Let’s order and enjoy your favorite flavor pies!!

 

Go order and subscribe for special events and treats!!

 

 

 

 

Responding to COVID-19

 

EJK Accounting & Tax Services is committed to caring for the health and well-being of our clients and teams. Due to the new restrictions to navigate COVID-19, our office will remain open with the same office hours and limited capacity to come in.

 

  • Limits for Clients

To support our clients and their businesses through this difficult situation, communication is key. If you have any questions and need any helps, please make an appointment and let us know by emailing [email protected] or calling 2065470497.  Our team will read and respond to every message we get. We continually look for ways for all of us to navigate this situation with empathy and passion.

  • Remote Workforce

Due to limited capacity in the office, remote working is a temporary agreement for teams to work from a non-office location for more than three days. We will maintain and improve interoffice communication between clients. Feel free to contact us!