Overview of Issues if You are the Beneficiary of an Inheritance This is a frequently misunderstood question related to taxation and can be complicated. When someone passes away, all of their assets will be subject to inheritance taxation, and whatever is left over after paying the inheritance tax passes to the decedent’s beneficiaries.
How to Overcome Common Financial Mistakes Most small business owners are an expert in their field, but not necessarily in the accounting aspects of building a business. And, with this comes a few common mistakes. Yet, even simple small business accounting mistakes can prove to be financially limiting and costly down the road. With the […]
Important Tax Issues to Consider Tax reform has changed the way most taxpayers need to think about and plan for their taxes. It is no longer business as usual, and those who think it is are in for a rude awakening come tax time next year.
What Does This Change Mean for Your Business? Businesses today must take a closer look at their accounting methods. Since the passage of new tax laws, with changes to thresholds for choosing accounting methods, all companies need to take an inward look at their current accounting methods to determine if they are the most beneficial […]
Understanding the Taxability of Your Social Security Benefits How much (if any) of your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on a number of issues. The following facts will help you understand the taxability of your Social Security benefits. For this discussion, the term “Social Security benefits” refers to the gross amount of benefits you […]
Be overly Cautious About Your Payroll Withholding for 2018 With all of the tax reform changes and the corresponding reductions in most taxpayers’ income tax withholding, there are serious concerns that the reduction in withholding, although providing more take-home pay now, could end up resulting in unexpected taxes due at tax time next year. For […]
Guidelines on How the IRS is Dealing with Virtual Currencies As our world has become more and more “digital,” it was only a matter of time before cryptocurrencies were developed. One of the first of these virtual currencies was Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin network came online in 2009. Since then, additional cryptocurrencies have been developed. […]
Is Bunching Right for You? The GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act increased the standard deduction and placed new limitations on itemized deductions. This article offers strategies that you can use to reduce your tax liability under the new law. Beginning with 2018 tax returns, the standard deductions will be:
Bill Includes a Number of Extenders that Retroactively Apply to 2017 Returns Needless to say, these last-minute changes may create a problem for taxpayers who have already filed their returns and will need to file amended returns to take advantage of these extenders. The retroactive changes will cause the IRS some headaches as well. Since […]
New Tax Reform Bill and Business-Related Deductions The GOP’s tax-reform bill that President Trump signed on December 22nd of last year eliminated the business-related deduction for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses, effective beginning in 2018. If you are a business owner who is accustomed to treating clients to sporting events, golf getaways, concerts and the […]
