Dec 21, 2020 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
The purpose of the kiddie tax is to prevent the abuse of transferring income-generating assets to your children in order to benefit from lower tax rates. Per the Internal Revenue Service, the kiddie tax applies if: The child has unearned income, such as interest and...
Oct 26, 2020 | COVID-19 Response, Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Small Business, Tax Tips
Working from home, or telecommuting has become a standard work practice amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Employers with employees who are working in states other than the state in which the company is physically present must be aware of a variety of problems related...
Sep 1, 2020 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Small Business
IRC Section 83 discusses the treatment regarding property that was received in connection with performance of services. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act added an election to defer the recognition of taxable income with respect to specific items under Section 83(i). Even...
Mar 17, 2020 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
More investors than ever are contemplating adding virtual currency to their portfolio. Whether you are curious about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Facebook’s recent entry Libra, or any of the thousands of other virtual currencies available now, you may be thinking it is time for...
Mar 5, 2020 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
Among the many changes brought about by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are changes to the calculations of Net Operating Losses on individual income tax returns. Losses arising in tax years ending after 2017 can generally only be carried forward (the carry-forward...
Feb 14, 2020 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
The NYS State School Tax Relief Program, also known as the STAR, provides homeowners in New York with relief on their property taxes. There are two types of STAR programs – the Basic STAR and the Enhanced STAR. To qualify for the Basic STAR, you need to fulfill...