Taxes

Taxpayers may have to pay back some of the new $3,000 Child Tax Credit

July 21, 2021 Child Tax Credits are expected to be distributed out to qualifying taxpayers throughout July by the IRS....

Home Rule: Can Local Jurisdictions Create Sales Tax Obligations?

There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Sales tax obligations are already difficult at the state level, but when you bring...

What is an Offer in Compromise?

July 20, 2021 An offer in compromise allows taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount...

Your Millennial Money Advice is Annoying

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First County Bank Spotlight – Maria Bivona

First County Bank Spotlight – Maria BivonaJuly 16, 2021|In Employee Profile|By Dana VeltriGet to know Maria Bivona, Branch Manager of...

File Now for Accurate Child Tax Credit Payments

The IRS issued the first round of monthly payments to taxpayers for the Child Tax Credit last week on July...

IRS Payment Plans: The Basics

When you file your taxes, you may discover that you owe money to the government. If it’s a large sum...

Tirzah Warren Promoted to Assistant Vice President/Teller Administrator

Tirzah Warren has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Teller Administrator at Merchants Bank, according to Sue Hovell, Director of Retail...

Monthly Sales and Use Tax Update

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent...

Company Update from Greg Evans, CEO: 2nd Quarter, 2021

During the past month, I have had the true privilege of being able to participate in in person gatherings, celebrations...

Don’t Find Yourself Fumbling – Set Your Business up to Catch Fraud.

Preventing or catching fraud can feel like a huge task – like keeping track of an influx of orders during...

Growing the Commercial Crew at Merchants

We’re continuing to grow here at Merchants – and our community businesses deserve experts with years of experience and the...