🖨 Print⏱ 5 min read Most people know the basic concept that certain types of investment accounts are tax sheltered while others are not. Think 401(k), 403(b), IRA and Roth IRA accounts, for example. What most people are not aware of is how you split your investment positions between your taxable and non-taxable accounts can … Continue reading “Reduce Your Taxes by Putting the Right Assets in Your IRA”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read The U.S. Treasury recently enacted a new reporting requirement aimed at quashing illicit financial transactions. The agency believes that corporate anonymity is enabling money laundering, terrorism, and drug trafficking. As part of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), certain companies are now required to report information about their beneficial owners. … Continue reading “U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Begins”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Why on earth, you may ask yourself, would I care about being a good client to my tax prep professional? I mean, you are a paying client, and aside from treating them with the same decency and respect that you would show any other random person, who cares – right? … Continue reading “How to be Your Tax Pro’s Favorite Client this Tax Season”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read The top leadership in the IRS is set to change. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel believes the changes are needed for the agency to meet its new goals. He aims to create greater flexibility and efficiency over the agency by streamlining internal processes. The changes also are needed, in his view, … Continue reading “IRS Plans to Shake Up Leadership”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min read It’s that time of year again: time for year-end tax planning. With the end of 2023 coming fast, the time to act is now. In this article, we’ll look at the moves you can make to optimize your tax situation in 2023 as an individual taxpayer. Itemized Deductions Flexing your … Continue reading “The 2023 Tax Planning Guide”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readNew per diem rates were recently announced by the IRS and are effective for per diem allowances on or after Oct. 1, 2023. These updated rates include changes for the transportation industry, incidental expenses as well as the high-low substantiation method. Before we dive into the detailed changes impacting per diem … Continue reading “New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Announced for 2023-2024”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readRecently, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel spoke of changes within the IRS, announcing several initiatives focusing on high-income earners and partnerships, as well as integrating the use of AI within the agency’s work. According to the commissioner, the initiatives were made possible by additional IRS funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. … Continue reading “IRS Plans to Use AI and Ramp Up Enforcement on Millionaires, Partnerships and Crypto”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readYou wake up in the middle of the night. Heart racing, drenched in sweat, and breathing heavily. Thankfully, it was just a nightmare when the IRS showed up at your doorstep unannounced. Recently, however, this was the reality for some taxpayers – and not just a bad dream. The IRS just … Continue reading “IRS Announces End of Unannounced Taxpayer Visits (Mostly)”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readNow that we are heading into the backend of summer, it’s time for many states to host their annual sales tax holidays for returning to-school shopping. Numerous states with sales tax (remember, not all states have a sales tax) provide the reprieve to help families with the cost of annual school … Continue reading “2023 Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readPrivate companies, both large and small, are feeling the tax pinch due to changes in the law. With rampant inflation, labor shortages, lingering supply chain issues, and increased borrowing costs due to rising interest rates, tax problems are the last thing struggling companies need to face. While tax rates themselves remain … Continue reading “Increased Tax Bills Hitting Private Companies Big and Small”
