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December 9, 2020 

It’s harvest time again. Traditionally, at the end of the year investors realize or “harvest” capital losses or gains from sales of securities to secure tax advantages. And, with the tumultuous times we’ve experienced in 2020, there are more ...

Ken Berry, JD

December 8, 2020 

Normally, retirees in their seventies or older arrange to receive required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts at the end of the year. Otherwise, they could be held liable for a severe tax penalty, on top of the ...

Ken Berry, JD

December 7, 2020 

It’s customary to give to charity around the holidays at the end of the year. Not only does this benefit worthy causes, it can pay off with a bigger charitable deduction on your tax return.

Ken Berry, JD

December 4, 2020 

Forget about it being your best shot at a medical deduction this year—it could be your last shot, depending on your personal situation. It all has to do with the threshold for deducting medical expenses.

Ken Berry, JD

December 4, 2020 

Not one of us could have predicted the year 2020 would turn out to be, but almost everyone would agree that we are hoping 2021 will bring a return to some degree of normalcy in our day to day lives. The good news is that throughout the ongoing ...

Roman Kepczyk

December 4, 2020 

There’s no denying that the holiday season is going to look a whole lot different this year. Without widespread immunization from Covid-19, which is still months away at minimum, mass travel and large gatherings will be limited. However, just because our holiday calendars look different, doesn’t mean the holiday spirit needs to take a year...…

Amy Vetter

December 2, 2020 

Although podcasts are a popular commuter pastime and commuting is down somewhat during the pandemic, podcast measurement company Chartable reports that podcast downloads in September increased 150 percent over January of this year.

Gail Perry

December 2, 2020 

In the wake of the 2020 election, many expect that the Biden administration will seek to engage Congress to enact new tax legislation in order to raise revenue to pay the costs associated with the pandemic and other government programs.

November 28, 2020 

By Pete Schile. In the world of accounting and finance, it’s not if we will reconcile accounts, it’s when we will reconcile accounts. Likewise, it’s not if we will experience a cyber attack, it’s when we will experience a cyber attack. It’s bound to happen. As accountants, one of our key responsibilities is to highlight...…

November 28, 2020 

Although the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program’s (PPP) loan application period closed last August, you most likely have clients who received funding and now need to plan for loan forgiveness. The rules changed since the program began.

Nellie Akalp

November 23, 2020 

Vision for the future comes from a variety of sources. Clear vision and sources of inspiration can come from colleagues, friends, quiet time, struggling with an issue, conflict, relaxing on the beach or vacation, meditation or attending a religious ...

Randy Johnston

November 23, 2020 

With well over 200 nominations this year, our judges were faced with the enormous task of sorting through the candidates who brought forward a level of dedication and exemplary job performance that has surpassed all previous years.

Gail Perry