Taxes December 19, 2025
2025-2026 Tax Season Guide to OBBBA Tax Law Changes – SPECIAL SERIES
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
August 30, 2017
Estate Planning Part I – Passing Along Your Business to Your Children
Most business owners want the same thing; they want to pass on their business to their kids. Others may want to sell the business, and some just want to give it away. However, all these options have unique tax concerns that must be considered.
August 30, 2017
Don’t Miss Out on IRC §1202 Stock
First of all, to qualify as IRC §1202 Stock, the stock must be in a domestic C-Corporation. The stock cannot be held by an S-Corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). Another caveat is that the corporation may not have more than $50 million in ...
August 28, 2017
How to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
As Hurricane Harvey brings massive floods and destructive winds to Texas, victims are in need of relief and aid.
August 18, 2017
The Three Most Misunderstood Tax Deductions (Even for Tax Professionals)
Each year during tax time the “most overlooked” tax deductions get a lot of press. And every year the lists include the same deductions, such as state sales tax, student loan interest, job hunting costs, and moving expenses.
August 8, 2017
The Whistleblower Award – IRS Dysfunction at its Best
On paper, it sounds good. As a concerned citizen, you see something that isn’t right and you do your American duty and blow the whistle. All government agencies have a Whistleblower Program, but none quite as dysfunctional as the IRS’.
August 1, 2017
Should Your Business Be Worried About Cyber Crime?
Cyber crime is more prevalent in healthcare than any other industry. Scott Mariani, Practice Leader of Withum’s Healthcare Services group, discusses the impact of cyber crime in the healthcare industry and how Withum can help. For more on Scott, please visit https://www.withum.com/partner/scott-j-mariani/
May 3, 2017
State Governments Tax Sharing Economy Very Differently
In addition to the sharing economy, new portions of the survey this year address the factor presence nexus standard, ownership of various partnership interests, disaster relief efforts, and adoption of the Multistate Tax Commission’s statements on ...
April 25, 2017
Taxing the Sun? State Taxes and the 2017 Solar Eclipse
It’s been 38 years since a total eclipse of the sun has been visible from all 48 contiguous United States, so the one set to occur August 21, 2017, is a big deal. It’s been on the calendars of eclipse watchers for years, if not decades.
April 24, 2017
Sales and Use Tax Incentives for Restaurants
With tax season ending, it’s a good time for restaurant owners to check in with their accountants to see what they qualify for this season and start preparing for next season. Common incentives for restaurant owners include utility and power credits.
April 20, 2017
Avalara Partners with Billtrust for Tax Exemption Certificates
When conducting tax-exempt transactions, businesses of all sizes must supply sellers with correct, up-to-date and signed sales tax exemption certificates. In parallel, sellers must track and maintain the exemption certificates provided by their customers.
April 20, 2017
4 Tips on Amended Sales Tax Returns
The majority of sales tax return filers are on a monthly filing schedule, so the opportunity for amendments happens 12 times a year. Even a solid sales tax operation can find itself in need of an amended return. Besides the hand-wringing that ...
April 14, 2017
Student Loan Burden Hitting Older Americans
A new survey by education financial management company IonTuition.com shows that more than 37 percent of respondents had fallen behind on their student loan payments and 17 percent had defaulted on their student loans.