There have been important changes to the Child Tax Credit that will help many families this summer. The American Rescue Plan ACT of 2021 expands the Child Tax Credit for tax year 2021 only, the legislation not only temporarily increases the amount each parent will receive, from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under 6 and $3,000 for children 6 and up, it also made the credit fully refundable and turned half of the credit into the advanced payments. The monthly direct payments will begin starting this upcoming July 15. These payments are not an extra monthly payment, but rather a reduction of how much child tax credit parents will receive when they file their 2021 tax return. This monthly payment is simply an “advance” on what you would Read More...
Interview Regarding Ethanol Infrastructure with Linder Farm Network
Listen as John Christianson joins Linda Brekke of the Linder Farm Network in a discussion regarding Biofuels in the state of Minnesota and the impact of implementing E15 as a base fuel as recommended by the Governor’s Council on Biofuels. Read More...
Do You Have the Right California Low Carbon Fuel Standards Team?
In the first quarter of 2021, the Compliance Department at Christianson saw a slew of new validations for the CA Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) come across our desks. We also heard from many existing LCFS participants who were unsure of their reporting requirements under the new LCFS regulation. Having the right team is crucial to successful compliance. Do you have your LCFS compliance requirements covered? This team roster will ensure you do. 1. Staff – the most successful participants have made LCFS compliance part of their company culture. Training is provided so staff know their respective roles and responsibilities. To manage this, a smart participant will have a manager/CFO to oversee the program and a technical Read More...
RFS Compliance and Attestation Reporting Deadlines Reminder
In January, Christianson sent out a summary of the US EPA’s proposed compliance deadline extensions for the Renewable Fuels Standard. The final rule was released on April 1. While EPA decided to extend the deadlines for obligated parties and small refineries, it declined to move the deadlines for RIN producers and RIN owners. If you are registered as a RIN producer or owner it will be business as usual with your Q4 quarterly report submissions (which were due Mar. 31, 2021) and annual attest reports due June 1, 2021. Please reach out to our experts if you have further questions or if you need to engage us for your 2020 attest. For more information visit the EPA’s RFS Deadline Extensions webpage. Start planning for your three-year RFS Read More...
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