May 2, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Each year, millions of taxpayers claim an income tax refund. To be sure, receiving a payment from the IRS for a few thousand dollars can be a pleasant influx of cash. But it means you were essentially giving the government an interest-free loan for close to a year,...
Apr 25, 2017 | Firm Updates, Small Business, Tax Tips
Private companies with more than one owner should have a buy-sell agreement to spell out how ownership shares will change hands should an owner depart. For businesses structured as C corporations, the agreements also have significant tax implications that are...
Apr 11, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Because of a weekend and a Washington, D.C., holiday, the 2016 tax return filing deadline for individual taxpayers is Tuesday, April 18. The IRS considers a paper return that’s due April 18 to be timely filed if it is postmarked by midnight. But dropping your return...
Apr 4, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Home ownership comes with many tax-saving opportunities. Consider both deductions and exclusions when you are filing your 2016 return and tax planning for 2017: Property tax deduction. Property tax is generally fully deductible—unless you are subject to the...
Mar 29, 2017 | Firm Updates, Small Business, Tax Tips
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2017. Keep in mind that this list is not all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you are meeting...
Mar 21, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
If you have a child in college, you may be eligible to claim the American Opportunity credit on your 2016 income tax return. If, however, your income is too high, you won’t qualify for the credit—but your child might. There is one potential downside: If your dependent...
