October 27, 2014
If tax processing systems are not properly integrated to deliver filing season functionality, taxpayers may be unable to timely file returns, receive refunds, or obtain timely, accurate customer service.
October 27, 2014
Considering giving a large cash gift to a loved one during the coming holidays? Thinking of making a big donation to charity or buying small gifts for business associates? Such gestures may provide you with your own present next year: a tax deduction.
October 26, 2014
At the end of the year, socially-conscious clients can boost their deductions, and thereby lower their tax bills, by giving a little extra to the charities of their choice. That’s still a sensible tax strategy as 2014 draws to a close. But a recent ...
October 26, 2014
Should retirees take money out of their qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs to help pay for their living expenses? Most retirement-savers in their 70s or older have little choice: Under the federal tax law, they are mandated to make ...
October 23, 2014
If there is one thing that all CPAs can agree upon, it is that the 2014 tax return filing season was one of the most strenuous that any practitioner has seen in their career. Between rate increases, the imposition of new taxes, and the reinstatement of th
October 21, 2014
To handle new business, public accounting firms are looking to add to their workforce. Many still need to fill positions left vacant during the downturn and take some of the burden off their current teams.
October 21, 2014
Taxpayers who adopt a child do more than open their hearts – they also open their opportunities to take advantage of tax credits.
October 20, 2014
Thomson Reuters has released a new special report on year-end tax planning for 2014 for individuals and businesses. The report highlights the unique opportunities and challenges faced by taxpayers in today’s uncertain legislative environment. It describes the moves to make by year-end to achieve maximum overall tax savings for 2014 and later tax years. It...…
October 20, 2014
Year-end Tax Guide for 2014 highlights the most important tax planning considerations for individuals and small businesses.
October 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explaining that an ambiguity exists under current rules for determining adjustments to the accumulated adjustment account (AAA) of an S corporation when both ...
October 16, 2014
[This is part of a special series about year-end tax planning and preparation.] In the usual case, the tried-and-true tax strategy at the end of the year is to pull deductions into the current year and push income into the following year. And, for the most part, it still makes sense. But now there’s a few...…
October 15, 2014
While most Americans are thinking about football season, the MLB baseball playoffs, the coming NBA season, hockey or the upcoming holidays, savvy financial professionals are advising taxpayers to think about their taxes.