Jul 11, 2017 | Firm Updates, Tax Tips
Now that we’ve hit midsummer, if you own a vacation home that you both rent out and use personally, it’s a good time to review the potential tax consequences. If you rent it out for less than 15 days: You do not have to report the income. But expenses associated with...
Jul 5, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
You may be tempted to forget all about taxes during summertime, when “the livin’ is easy,” as the Gershwin song goes. But if you start your tax planning now, you may avoid an unpleasant tax surprise when you file next year. Summer is also a good time to set up a...
Jun 27, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Summer is a popular time to move, whether it’s so the kids do not have to change schools mid-school-year, to avoid having to move in bad weather, or simply because it can be an easier time to sell a home. Unfortunately, moving can be expensive. The good news is that...
Jun 9, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to see an increase in collection scams in which scammers contact taxpayers and demand immediate payment for “taxes owed.” Here are some tips to help you determine if the person contacting you is truly an IRS employee: In...
Jun 6, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
With school letting out you might be focused on summer plans for your children (or grandchildren). But the end of the school year is also a good time to think about Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)—especially if the children are in grade school or younger....
May 16, 2017 | Firm Updates, Tax Tips
Income and losses from investment real estate or rental property are passive by definition—unless you’re a real estate professional. Why does this matter? Passive income may be subject to the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT), and passive losses generally are...
