Security Summit

The Security Summit, a partnership between the IRS, state tax agencies and tax professionals, is warning taxpayers to “take extra steps” to protect their financial and tax information from increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes. The group is pursuing several initiatives during its National Tax Security Awareness Week (Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, 2022). For example, it’s […]

Is your business closing? Here are your final tax responsibilities

Businesses shut down for many reasons. Some of the reasons that businesses shutter their doors: An owner retirement, A lease expiration, Staffing shortages, Partner conflicts, and Increased supply costs. If you’ve decided to close your business, we’re here to assist you in any way we can, including taking care of the various tax obligations that […]

Secure Act 2.0 update

Although the proposed law dubbed the “Secure Act 2.0” generally has bipartisan support in Congress, it may not be passed before the end of the current lame duck session. The retirement security package doesn’t seem to be a top priority now compared with keeping the government funded and averting a shutdown. Lawmakers must decide by […]

Is a QCD right for you?

If you’re age 70½ or older and have an IRA, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are an option for making tax-free gifts to charity of up to $100,000. Moreover, if you’re at least age 72, QCDs count toward your required minimum distribution for the year. Note that if you wish to make a QCD for 2022, […]

Year-end giving to charity or loved ones

The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones before the end of the year. Here are the basic tax rules involved in these transactions. Donating to charity In 2022, in order to receive a charitable donation write-off, you must […]

FTX cryptocurrency loss

Investors with inaccessible assets tied up in cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. will need to wait until court proceedings conclude before learning if loss deductions will be available. FTX filed for bankruptcy in early November. Legible, a cryptocurrency tax and accounting platform, has stated that consumers are likely to incur deductible losses but not soon. […]

Innocent Spouse relief?

Is the IRS holding you responsible for a debt that your spouse or ex-spouse owes? If you file jointly, the IRS may offset the debt using a refund that YOU have coming. Or the agency may file a federal tax lien or levy to collect the debt from you. The IRS Tax Advisor Service (TAS) […]

Accounting policies and procedures are essential for nonprofits, too

Financial reporting isn’t all about profits. Not-for-profit entities can also benefit from implementing formal accounting processes. From preparing budgets and monitoring financial results to paying invoices and handling payroll tax, there’s a lot that falls under the accounting umbrella. Are these tasks, and others, being managed as efficiently at your organization as they could be? […]

Do you have a profit motive?

Businesses can generally deduct related expenses on their tax returns. If there’s doubt that a profit motive exists, the IRS may deny deductions. One married couple purchased solar lenses that were supposed to eventually be leased. They claimed depreciation deductions and solar energy tax credits that allowed them to pay little or no income taxes. […]

Amending a return?

Some taxpayers may try to reduce the risk of accuracy-related tax penalties by filing a qualified amended return. These returns are filed after a regular return’s due date, but generally before the IRS contacts the taxpayer about conducting an audit. (Other rules apply for pass-through entities.) New regulations designed to ease the process for large […]