Historic Preservation Tax Incentives

One of the lesser-known tax breaks available to qualified businesses and individuals is the rehabilitation credit. If you own (or in some cases, lease) a historically important building and renovate it, you may be able to claim a 20% credit of eligible rehabilitation costs. Covered expenses include those for renovation, restoration and rehabilitation, but not […]

Why audited financials matter

Reliable financial reporting is key to any company’s success. Here’s why your business should at least consider investing in audited financial statements. Weighing the differences Most businesses maintain an in-house accounting system to manage their financials. The documents your staff prepares through your in-house accounting system are called “internally prepared financial statements.” In many cases, […]

New FTC rule aims to protect individuals from fraud

Recently, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule went into effect to better protect individuals from fraud, particularly impersonation scams. For example, the rule makes it easier for the FTC to file federal court cases to recover funds for victims and impose penalties on perpetrators. According to the FTC, consumer losses to fraudsters falsely claiming […]

IRS will deny most claims for Employee Retention Credit program

IRS will deny most claims for Employee Retention Credit program – The Washington Post https://bit.ly/3zdo4tx

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I.R.S. Extends Freeze of Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Widespread Fraud

I.R.S. Extends Freeze of Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Widespread Fraud – The New York Times https://bit.ly/3xiAEat

IRS continues with it’s 10 year digital transformation goals

The IRS is continuing to work toward achieving its digital transformation goals. IRS Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer David Padrino recently said that the IRS commissioner has “roughly a 10-year vision” for taxpayers to be able to satisfy all their tax obligations and communicate with the IRS online. The IRS’s modernization goals include creating electronic […]

CAMT penalty relief

The Inflation Reduction Act established a corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT), which imposes a 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income of large corporations. The CAMT generally applies to large corporations with average annual financial statement income exceeding $1 billion. In April, the IRS waived the estimated tax penalty imposed on corporations to […]

Local Income vs. Sales Taxes: Which Is the Better Source of Local Revenue?

Local Income vs. Sales Taxes: Which Is the Better Source of Local Revenue? https://bit.ly/3KSNuiz

Changing jobs? Don’t forget your 401(k)

Leaving a job? You may want to roll over funds in your former employer’s 401(k) plan to an IRA. But there’s a tax trap for the unwary. You can dodge it by arranging for a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from the plan to your IRA. Why a direct transfer? If you receive a 401(k) plan check […]