If you happen to be like me - desperately seeking any distraction from this holiday season - there is no better time than the present to start some year end tax planning. Why is tax planning particularly important this year for almost EVERYONE? Basically the Tax...
Greetings fellow business owners and tax nerds alike! Tax planning time for small business owners is upon us. As we run full tilt into the holidays - between storing boats & fishing poles, repairing bikes, readying hunting gear and waxing skis don't forget to THINK about...
According to Internal Revenue Code Section 1014 the basis of property acquired from a decedent is the fair market value of the property at the date of the decedent’s death. In an environment of inflating asset prices this usually means that the beneficiary experiences stepped up basis...
One thing to be be thankful for this holiday season is that the tax 'policies' of President Elect Trump (PET) and our Republican friends in the 115th congress will keep tax accounts and bookkeepers gainfully employed well into the foreseeable future. In fact I am adding staff again,...
Regardless of whether or not you are able to pay your tax liability in full, you should file all tax returns that are due. To do so, file your past due return the same way that you would file a timely return. Contact me directly...
Remember your US Income Tax extension request is ONLY for additional TIME to FILE your tax forms, your income tax payments, estimated or otherwise, are still due April 18th 2016. Most US Taxpayers forget that income tax payments are due in April, even if an extension request for more time to...
I am getting to be an old man now and so profoundly thankful that the lessons of tax-free compounding were impressed upon me at an early age. It has made a huge difference in my financial well being and subsequent happiness. You too can use...
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) summarized by my friend Shirley Callahan EA. Some highlights include: Everyone will appreciate the permanency of the enhanced Educator Expenses, the Sales Tax deduction, and the R&D Credit. Section 179 is made permanent at $500,000 phasing out at...