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What you can deduct when volunteering
Because donations to charity of cash or property generally are tax deductible (if you itemize), it only seems logical that the donation of something even more valuable to you—your time—would also be deductible. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Donations of time or...
Streamlined Procedures – Domestic Offshore: Nostalgic for Home
Sometimes taxpayers are unaware that they have foreign reporting requirements. When discovered, they may need to catch up. In this blog, we will look at the hypothetical story of Antoine, a French citizen, living in the United States for more than 20 years. Antoine...
Five Traits of a Successful Fraternity
A fraternity, like any organization, requires a certain amount of structure, planning, and hands-on participation to run smoothly and effectively. Through our extensive experience working with Greek organizations, we have come up with these five top traits of a...
Home green home: Save tax by saving energy
“Going green” at home—whether it’s your principal residence or a second home—can reduce your tax bill in addition to your energy bill, all while helping the environment, too. The catch is that, to reap all three benefits, you need to buy and install certain types of...
IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Check Withholding
Are you having enough money withheld from your regular paychecks? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has made several significant changes to the tax rules for individuals for 2018 through 2025. As a result, many taxpayers who previously itemized deductions are expected...
Sales Tax: Supreme Court Ruling Affects Retailers and Consumers
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states to require Internet sellers to collect sales tax from consumers—even if they don't have a physical presence in the state. (South Dakota v. Wayfair, No. 17-494, June 21, 2018) In doing so, the Court has reversed...
Do you know the ABCs of HSAs, FSAs and HRAs?
There continues to be much uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act and how such uncertainty will impact health care costs. It is critical to leverage all tax-advantaged ways to fund these expenses, including HSAs, FSAs and HRAs. Here’s how to make sense of this...
2018 Q3 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 third 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...
Form 6166 – How to Ensure You’re Benefitting from Tax Treaties
The United States has income tax treaties with many different countries. These treaties allow for various forms of tax relief or exemption from tax for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Some examples of treaty benefits are reduced tax rates, exemption from U.S....
