Ethical Concerns in Using Tax Planning Software
What are my ethical responsibilities when I use software to produce a tax plan? In the world of taxes, there are many ethical issues that
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2020 Tax Update for the Tax Planner – Part 1
There have been so many tax changes this year! As you might expect, it is difficult to cover them all. We’ll try to highlight a
New Rules on “Covered Period” – Why is timing so important?
This post is focused on timing. Why is timing so important? From a tax-saving standpoint, not every dollar of deduction is worth the same amount
PPP Forgiveness
Although the focus of this post is PPP forgiveness, the loan itself is a great deal. The payment terms are phenomenal, and it can be
Forget about “Simple.” It’s VALUE that counts.
Here is a common misconception: if a task is simple, it isn’t valuable. Don’t take this misconception lightly, as it can have huge implications regarding
Tax Carryovers: Do Statutes of Limitations Force You to Live with Your Mistakes?
We have previously discussed the statute of limitations regarding tax audits when the taxpayer applies a net operating loss (NOL) to a year that is before
Corporate Refund Claims With Minimum Tax Credit Perplex IRS
Corporations have been receiving refunds from carrying back net operating losses, but those taxpayers with alternative minimum tax implications in that carryback year might need
Payroll Tax Deferral for Federal Employees Prompts Criticism
A government notice indicating that President Trump’s temporary payroll tax deferral will go into effect for federal employees sparked alarm from observers, who say the
Practitioners Cheer IRS Guidance on Minimum Distribution Waiver
The IRS served up a list of answers — and some perks — for taxpayers in its latest guidance on the coronavirus relief package provision
4 Ways to Reduce Taxes on Foreign Earned Income
If you have a client who is an expat working in a foreign country, or if your client is a foreign national living in the
The Pass-Through Entity Workaround to Beat the SALT Limitation
In the past year, several states have created a pass-through entity tax (PET) to circumvent the $10,000 cap for the state and local tax (SALT)