August 8, 2022
This Retirement Plan Is Just for Self-Employeds
You can adopt either a defined contribution Keogh plan or a defined benefit Keogh plan. As you might expect, the rules for these variations generally
August 2, 2022
The Independent Contractor Dilemma
Gig economy companies classifying their workers as independent contractors continue to face lawsuits, state action, and federal agency enforcement
August 2, 2022
Accounting Firm Saved Clients More Than $1 Million in Taxes from 2019-2021
According to SideHustle.com, 45% of Americans (70 million people) report having a side hustle. Among millennials, that number rises to 50%, while 70% of Gen Zs reported looking for a side hustle.
August 2, 2022
Georgia Says Embryos are Dependents for Tax Purposes
The state of Georgia's taxation department has announced that taxpayers can claim fertilized embryos as dependents for tax purposes.
Taxes June 30, 2022
The Evolution of Nexus and its Implication for Income Tax
Although Wayfair was strictly a sales tax case, states have also begun to assert economic nexus for income tax purposes. Unlike sales tax, currently only a handful of states...
Accounting June 27, 2022
FASB to Review Accounting For Environmental Credit Programs
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently decided to tackle a project that could result in new rules being created on how companies should account for environmental credits, such as renewable energy credits and carbon offset credits.
Taxes June 21, 2022
Taxpayers with Balances Due Have Been Put on Notice By the IRS
The CP14, which is required by law to be issued within 60 days after the IRS assesses a tax liability, is the most common IRS notice sent to taxpayers, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, and requests payment within 21 days. The reason why taxpayers have a balance due can be related to a number…
Taxes June 21, 2022
Are You Ready for New 1099-K Rules?
It used to be that receiving a Form 1099-K was relatively rare. The form, technically known as Form 1099-K Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions was used to report payments received from various third-party resources. Prior to 2022, the monetary threshold to receive a 1099-K was $20,000, with 200 sales-related transactions required. Both requirements had…
Firm Management June 21, 2022
Report Shows Trends Affecting Firms
Practice management is the heart and sole of an accounting firm, handling everything from initial client contact to managing workflow, to properly tracking hours and billing clients. When asked, here’s what respondents said were their biggest practice management challenges in 2021.
April 16, 2022
If Your State is Legalizing Marijuana, Here’s What Accountants Need to Know
The truth is that as an accounting professional, if you’ve served agriculture, research labs, or retail operations — you already know the basics of serving a cannabis company. The biggest difference lies in the stringent reporting requirements and ...
March 24, 2022
Why is Your Tax Refund Taking So Long? Here Are Some Possibilities
Many different factors can affect the timing of a refund after the IRS receives a return. A manual review may be necessary when a return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud.
March 3, 2022
Gig Workers Need to Prepare for Income Tax Surprise
Will the IRS find out if you don't report your income? This is the question everyone wants to ask, but tax professionals don't want to answer because of ethical or liability concerns.