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Tax planning for investments gets more complicated
For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess your financial health, but it also can help you determine whether to buy or sell investments before year end to save taxes. This year, you also need to keep in...
Infographic: Itemizing Medical Expenses
Section 382 and Limited Net Operating Losses
Many high-tech start-up businesses incur significant expenditures before they begin generating sales and become profitable. The time required to develop a successful product is often counted in years. As a result, a company may accumulate large net operating losses...
The tax deduction ins and outs of donating artwork to charity
If you are charitably inclined and you collect art, appreciated artwork can make one of the best charitable gifts from a tax perspective. In general, donating appreciated property is doubly beneficial because you can both enjoy a valuable tax deduction and avoid the...
Alert: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on GILTI for U.S. Shareholders
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently proposed regulations concerning the treatment of global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). The regulations are a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which added new rules requiring the inclusion of GILTI generated...
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Updated Tax Brackets and Other Impacts
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in late 2017 set into motion sweeping changes to the tax code. As information came out regarding changes to the federal tax brackets, standard deduction, and personal exemptions, many people wondered, “How does this affect me?”...
2018 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2018. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you are meeting all...
New York State Issues Notices on Reporting Section 965 Repatriation Amounts
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently released notices on the tax treatment of IRC § 965 repatriation amounts for tax year 2017 for corporations and flow-through entities. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act requires certain U.S. taxpayers to recognize...
Do you need to make an estimated tax payment by September 17?
To avoid interest and penalties, you must make sufficient federal income tax payments long before your April filing deadline through withholding, estimated tax payments, or a combination of the two. The third 2018 estimated tax payment deadline for individuals is...
Back-to-school time means a tax break for teachers
When teachers are setting up their classrooms for the new school year, it’s common for them to pay for a portion of their classroom supplies out of pocket. A special tax break allows these educators to deduct some of their expenses. This educator expense deduction is...