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Tax Extenders are Permanent Now: Is it All Good News?
The Protecting Americans Against Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 made many of the former so called ‘tax extenders” permanent and extended others a few more years.
Congress Moves to Make Tax Extender Provisions Permanent – What Does It Mean For You?
Just before midnight on December 15th, 2015, Congress posted the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015” legislation.
Reducing Tax Liability When Paying for College
There are a number of ways your clients can reduce their tax liability when it comes to paying for their own or their child’s education.
Tax Deductions For New Parents
Most people aren’t aware of are the possible ways to offset the the multitude of child related expenses. Social security, dependency exemption, filing status, etc.
4 Tax Benefits to Owning a Home
Among the many benefits that home ownership brings, tax deductions are on top of the list. For this reason, experts are suggesting that the best time to leave rent behind and start buying is now. If your clients are considering purchasing a home, make sure to go over these benefits with them. Build Equity Even […]
3 Ways Accounting Firms Can Foster Innovation
Innovation is what drives all value in any organization. Here are 3 ways accounting firms can foster innovation and stay true to their culture.
Choice of Entity and the Question of Flexibility
When a client starts a new business, the first question is choice of entity. The advice you offer is arguably the most important advice you will ever offer the client, given the wildly different ways that entities are taxed. The second question is, perhaps, the tax consequences of changing the original choice. Congress continues to […]
What should your firm do once Tax Season is over?
Now that you have made it through yet another tax season it is time to start thinking about what to do next. Is it too soon to start preparing for next tax season? Should you start looking for new clients? Here is a list of great things to take advantage of the post-tax season time […]
Campaign Finances: What Your Clients Need to Know
During the 2012 presidential election, the Obama and Romney campaigns received over $4 billion from individual donations, political parties, action committees and congressional candidates. The total amount comes to over $4 billion, which is less than the 2012 GDP of Sweden, Austria, Chile and other small countries. Of that $4 billion, almost $602 million […]