Tax Newsletter September 2021

Paid Leave Vaccination

Reminder: Register for the Virtual Tax Seminars: Each session includes 7 hours of Tax Law and 1 hour of Ethics Virtual Tax Seminar Information is available here: Fall & Year-End Tax Seminars In This Issue Paid Leave Credits Available for Providing Leave to Employees Caring for Individuals Obtaining or Recovering from COVID Immunization R. 3684: To […]

Tax Newsletter March 2021

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Your Guide to the 2021 Tax Season How is your tax season going? Do you have new tax preparers on your team who might need a refresher? Check out our summer Tax Boot Camp series on the webinar schedule. Or sign up for the Unlimited package now for $199. In This Issue Issue 1A: IRS Commissioner […]

Getting Ready for the 2021 Tax Season

Tax Planning 2021

Tax Planning 2021 New in 2021: Those who Did Not receive an EIP may be able to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit Clients may be able to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if they met the eligibility criteria in 2020 and: They didn’t receive an Economic Impact Payment this year, or Their Economic Impact Payment […]

Tax Newsletter: December 2020

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Important Update to the November Newsletter – Concerning Marketplace and Healthcare Subsidy – May Impact Your Client Please review the first page of the November Newsletter to get the background on this issue – here is what has happened thus far: The client’s return has been received but on where’s my refund – it says […]

Tax Newsletter: November 2020 Secure Act Part 2?

Will we see a Secure Act Part 2? As we approach the end of– an unexpected, unbelievable 2020 year – many will remember this year for the virus and the extended tax season. Others may remember the transition into online CPE and learning. Unfortunately, the virus will follow us in 2021, but it has been […]

Basics & Beyond Tax Newsletter February 2020

Secure Act

In This Issue: Several issues to review before we get deep into filing season are in the monthly tax newsletter.  Changes in law, the standard mileage rates, transcripts and a review of Timely Mailing rules will serve you well as we soon become immersed with tax returns. We have also highlighted Illinois’s new guidance on […]

Crowdfunding: The Definitive Guide for Accounting Professionals

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The Definitive Guide to Crowdfunding for Accountants and Tax Professionals When starting a business, there are all sorts of options for funding. You might form an LLC and back it yourself with your own private funds. You could attempt to raise venture capital from accredited investors and form a C-Corporation. Or, you could distribute shares […]

The Difference Between a Tax CPA and EA: All Your Questions Answered

Tax CPA

Are you a would-be accounting or tax professional? Or, are you an individual filer trying to determine who to enlist for the preparation of your annual federal and state income taxes? In either case, it’s important to understand the difference between a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an Enrolled Agent (EA). While they have a […]

The Difference Between C corps and S corps 

When it comes to launching a new business, there are a million and one things to take into account. As an accountant or financial professional, your clients approach you with all sorts of questions when it comes to incorporating their new business. Should I form an LLC? Is a sole proprietorship the best option in […]

State and Local Tax Deduction: 2018 and Beyond

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Changes to the tax code impact everyone. From year to year, changes always occur. They’re expected, and accountants tend to make a habit of taking an end of year tax update webinar or seminar in order to prepare them for the coming filing season.In December of 2017, though, something unusual happened: the new 2018 tax […]