Ruiz & Company

We made it to July which means the updated tax day is just 2 weeks away! Please make sure to bring by your tax info or let us know if you plan to file an extension this year. Tax day is July 15th.

We've reached the final full week of June already! Make sure to bring by your tax information if you haven't filed your 2019 taxes and we'll be happy to help you out. The July 15th tax deadline will be here before we know it!

Last Friday, updates to the Paycheck Protection Program were signed into law. If you received PPP funds please review the updates in this link regarding more flexibility in how and when funds must be used.

The IRS website for Economic Impact Payments (Stimulus Checks) seems to be fully functional now. For those who previously got an error message of "Status Not Available" check again and you should be able to input your banking information for direct deposit. You'll need to have 2018 or 2019 tax return handy to verify some of your information.

We're finding that many Sch C self-employed individuals are being left out of the Paycheck Protection Program. Here is guidance from MO Department of Labor on unemployment being opened to self employed and gig workers. Many will receive weekly payments from $133 to $320 as well as the weekly $600 federal supplement FPUC program. There is a lot of helpful information here, but let us know if we can help in any way.

The IRS website to track when your Economic Impact Payment (stimulus checks) will arrive is Live!

April 15th is here, but Tax Day isn't! Here's a reminder that you have until July 15th this year to file your individual taxes. No additional tax extension is needed like you normally would need on April 15th. We're still processing returns, so drop off your tax info when you can and we'll get them done for this year!

The IRS Economic Impact Payments (Stimulus Checks) have begun being sent according to the IRS. They are launching a website later this week to track your payments and a place you can add your direct deposit information if the IRS doesn't have it already. You can also find out more information with this link on if you'll be receiving the payments and how much you can expect the payment to be.

Here are some links to the Small Business Relief options, including the Payroll Protection Program, that the SBA is currently offering for those affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. We're currently working with many of our small business clients as they pursue these options. Let us know if we can help!

Yesterday, Kansas City extended the earnings tax deadline to July 15th to go along with the updated Federal tax deadline of July 15th. Kansas and Missouri have both updated their tax deadlines to July 15th as well.

Here is the official IRS announcement regarding the new July 15th deadline. Missouri has also moved their filing day to July 15th. We are still waiting to hear from the state of Kansas and the city of Kansas City if they also will be updating their tax due dates. We will continue to update you day by day as we have information.

In accordance to the Kansas City Stay at Home Order and the safety of our clients and employees, we will be closing our lobby for any face-to-face interactions starting Tuesday, February 24 for 30 days. For now, we will continue to have an Accountant in the office Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 and others will continue to work from home in order to keep full operations going. The tax deadline has been moved to July 15th, but we will continue to process and file tax returns during th...is time. We will work with individuals to send and receive information in a variety of ways: Mail, e-mail, or a window drop-off/ pickup at the office during business hours. Please email/call/ or message us to coordinate an individual plan that will work best for you. Please stay healthy and safe during this time and let us know if you have any questions or concerns during this time of uncertainty. We'll get through this together!

The tax deadline has been officially moved from April 15th to July 15th. We're still accepting dropoffs at the office and taking things day by day. We'll keep you updated as the situation changes.