Getting a letter from the IRS that your tax return is being audited may strike fear into the hearts of business owners. But the more you know about IRS audits, the better you can fare.
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With the federal estate tax exemption so large, you may not be worried about estate taxes anymore. But it’s a good time to focus on saving income taxes for your heirs.
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The tax rules for treating computer software costs can be complex. Here’s a basic explanation.
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Did you know life insurance proceeds could be included in your taxable estate? You can avoid this by transferring policy ownership, but you shouldn’t wait too long to do it.
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Before your nonprofit joins a collective impact initiative, review five typical requirements. It could mean the difference between reaching charitable goals and the group fizzling out.
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Are you an investor or a trader? While trader status is difficult to achieve, if a taxpayer qualifies, he or she can deduct investment-related expenses.
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Have you lost your job and collecting unemployment? Or are you fortunate to be working from home because of the pandemic? Both of these situations could have tax implications.
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With fall arriving, it’s time for businesses to start thinking about year-end tax strategies. It’s also time to think about the fourth quarter 2020 tax filing deadlines.
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President Trump issued an executive order on August 8, 2020 deferring the payroll tax obligation in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order defers the withholding, deposit and payment of payroll taxes during the period September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
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How do you pay your nonprofit’s workers? This is just one question you must ask to properly classify staffers as employees or independent contractors. We look at several factors the IRS considers.
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After paying into Social Security for all your working years, you may be surprised to learn that the benefits may be taxed in retirement. Here are the rules.
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If you hold an interest in a business, or may do so in the future, be aware that the CARES Act has made changes to excess business losses.
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Tax liabilities don’t go away if left unaddressed. Here’s a look at what happens in the event you (or someone you know) can’t pay taxes on time.
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At Jones and Kolb, we are diligently following the PPP forgiveness process. The following is a recent blog posted by the AICPA explaining why borrowers shouldn't rush their PPP loan forgiveness applications. Please call us with any questions.
Government or foundation grants can help your nonprofit expand its reach and improve its effectiveness. But they also may hamstring your organization in several unexpected ways.
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Do you have a nanny, housekeeper or other household worker? If you pay him or her cash wages of $2,200 in 2020, you must withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes. Learn about this and other tax obligations for household workers.
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Businesses that received PPP loans should be aware of the tax consequences. Here’s a look at the issue.
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Employer-provided group term life insurance can be a nice employee benefit. But depending on the amount of coverage, it may cause an unwanted tax result. Here’s why.
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The IRS has been actively releasing various relief efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and qualified opportunity zone businesses (QOZBs) were also granted relief for certain compliance deadlines.
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If you’ve inherited assets or you’re planning your estate, it’s crucial to understand the fair market value basis rules (also known as the “step-up and step-down” rules). That way, you won’t pay more tax than you’re legally required to.
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