2017 - Page 2 of 12

Nov
08
2017

Property Tax Deduction reform bill.

The property tax deduction will remain in the U.S. House tax reform bill. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said a deduction for some local taxes will remain in the soon-to-be-released tax bill. “We are restoring an itemized property tax deduction to help taxpayers with local tax burdens,” he stated. Republicans had proposed eliminating the federal deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). Analysts say that doing away with the SALT deduction would hit upper-middle-class families in high-income-tax states.

Nov
01
2017

Access My Social Security On The Go

About A Third Of The Visitors To SocialSecurity.gov Use Their Smart Phones To Learn About Our Programs. Access My Social Security On The Go! http://bit.ly/2im3Dj3

Sep
06
2017

Watch out for potential tax pitfalls of donating real estate to charity

Charitable giving allows you to help an organization you care about and, in most cases, enjoy a valuable income tax deduction. If you’re considering a large gift, a noncash donation such as appreciated real estate can provide additional benefits. For example, if you’ve held the property for more than one year, you generally will be able to deduct its full fair market value and avoid any capital gains tax you’d owe if you sold the property.

Aug
28
2017

Yes, you can undo a Roth IRA conversion

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and the ability to withdraw funds tax-free in retirement. But what if you convert a traditional IRA — subject to income taxes on all earnings and deductible contributions — and then discover that you would have been better off if you hadn’t converted it? Fortunately, it’s possible to undo a Roth IRA conversion, using a “recharacterization.”

Reasons to recharacterize

There are several possible reasons to undo a Roth IRA conversion.

Aug
25
2017

Tax Deadlines Approaching

Tax extension deadlines are approaching fast for returns with a calendar year end.

Individuals 1040 – 10/15/17
Partnerships 1106 – 09/15/17
S-Corp 1120S – 09/15/17
Corporation 1120 – 10/15/17
Trusts 1041 –

Aug
16
2017

Material participation key to deducting LLC and LLP losses

If your business is a limited liability company (LLC) or a limited liability partnership (LLP), you know that these structures offer liability protection and flexibility as well as tax advantages. But they once also had a significant tax disadvantage: The IRS used to treat all LLC and LLP owners as limited partners for purposes of the passive activity loss (PAL) rules, which can result in negative tax consequences. Fortunately, these days LLC and LLP owners can be treated as general partners,

Aug
14
2017

Is one of your nonprofit’s board members behaving badly?

Your not-for-profit has probably spent a lot of time and effort attracting board members who have the knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to make a difference to your organization. Unfortunately, what begins as a good relationship can sour over time, and you may find yourself in the tough position of having to “fire” a board member.

8 deadly sins

Several behaviors can interfere with your board’s efficacy. Pay particular attention to members who:

Aug
11
2017

Will Congress revive expired tax breaks?

Most of the talk about possible tax legislation this year has focused on either wide-sweeping tax reform or taxes that are part of the Affordable Care Act. But there are a few other potential tax developments for individuals to keep an eye on.

Back in December of 2015, Congress passed the PATH Act, which made a multitude of tax breaks permanent. However, there were a few valuable breaks for individuals that it extended only through 2016.

Aug
09
2017

6 ways to control your unemployment tax costs

Unemployment tax rates for employers vary from state to state. Your unemployment tax bill may be influenced by the number of former employees who’ve filed unemployment claims with the state, your current number of employees and your business’s age. Typically, the more claims made against a business, the higher the unemployment tax bill.

Here are six ways to control your unemployment tax costs:

1. Buy down your unemployment tax rate if your state permits it.

Aug
07
2017

Reporting collaborative activities: A complex issue for nonprofits

More and more not-for-profits are joining forces to better serve their clients and cut costs. But such relationships can come with complicated financial reporting obligations.

Starting with the simplest

For accounting purposes, the simplest relationship between nonprofits may be a collaborative arrangement. These are typically contractual agreements in which two or more organizations are active participants in a joint operating activity — for example, a hospital that’s jointly operated by two nonprofit health care organizations.