S Corporation Stockholders Are You Taking Reasonable Compensation in the Form of Wages

S Corporation Stockholders: Are You Taking Reasonable Compensation in the Form of Wages?

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S corporation compensation requirements are often misunderstood and abused by owner-shareholders. An S corporation is a type of business structure in which the business does not pay income tax at the corporate level and instead distributes (passes…
When To Claim a Disaster Loss

When To Claim a Disaster Loss

Tax reform eliminated the deduction for casualty losses but did retain a deduction for losses within a disaster area. With the wild fires in the west, hurricanes and flooding in the southeast and eastern seaboard we have had a number of presidentially…
December 2018 Individual Due Dates

December 2018 Individual Due Dates

December 3 - Time for Year-End Tax Planning December is the month to take final actions that can affect your tax result for 2018. Taxpayers with substantial increases or decreases in income, changes in marital status or dependent status,…
Mitigating the Effects of Employee Burnout: What You Need to Know

Mitigating the Effects of Employee Burnout: What You Need to Know

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Make absolutely no mistake about it: Not only is employee burnout very real, it’s probably costing your business a lot more money than you realize. It’s also not a problem that you’re necessarily going to be able to buy your way out of,…
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Expecting Your Taxable Income to Be Low This Year? You Can Take Advantage of It

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If your taxable income is exceptionally low this year, or even if you expect not to be required to file a tax return this year, a number of tax opportunities may be available to you. But time is running short, since these opportunities will…
Thinking of Tapping Your Retirement Funds Early What You Need to Know

Thinking of Tapping Your Retirement Funds Early? What You Need to Know

If you are suddenly in need of a substantial amount of cash, probably the last thing you should do is tap your retirement funds. They are the key to a financially comfortable retirement. The younger you are, the less likely you are to think…
IRS Clergy Tax Changes

Don’t Overlook Tax Credits

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Don’t Overlook Tax Credits Tax credits are a tax benefit that offsets your actual tax liability, as opposed to a tax deduction, which reduces your income. Congress provides tax credits to individual taxpayers for a number of reasons, including…

Legitimate Tax-Deductible Charity or Scam?

With the holiday season approaching, and with the great need for aid in the wake of the recent hurricanes and wildfires, you no doubt are being solicited for donations. However, do not be fooled by the scammers who come out from hiding whenever…
Medical Insurance and Taxes

Medical Insurance and Taxes

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposed significant penalties on taxpayers and their families who do not have ACA-compliant health insurance. Even though the tax reform removed these penalties after 2018, they still apply for this year and can…
November Tax Due Dates

November Tax Due Dates

November 2018 Individual Due Dates November 13 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during October, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no…