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Form 990

Heads Up! Itemized Deductions May Be Ahead

Year end may seem far away. But now's a good time to start looking ahead to what itemized deductions you ...
/ / Business, Tax
Child Abacus

How to Assess the Impact of a Child’s Investment Income

When they're old enough to understand the concepts, some children start investing in the markets. If you're helping a child ...
/ / Tax
Cash

Are You Sure You Want to Take that 401(k) Loan?

With summer headed toward its inevitable close, you may be tempted to splurge on a pricey "last hurrah" trip. Or ...
Life Insurance

Know Your Options for Business Interest Transfers

Business owners should always know their options when it comes to their company and its relation to their estate plans ...
/ / Business, Tax
Occasional Sale Exemption

Does Your Nonprofit Qualify for the Occasional Sale Exemption?

For purposes of the occasional sale exemption, a governmental unit is considered a nonprofit organization. All purchases by a governmental ...
/ / Nonprofit, Tax
FASB Loan-loss Project

Taking Advantage of Section 179 and Enhanced Bonus Depreciation

A number of important accelerated depreciation benefits for businesses were included in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act ...
/ / Business, Tax
Retirement Plan

IRS Finalizes Rule on Designated Roth Account Disbursements

On May 18, the IRS finalized a rule that will make it easier for retirement plan owners to transfer after-tax ...
/ / Employee Benefit Plan, Tax
Life Insurance

Getting Comfortable with the Home Office Deduction

One of the great things about setting up a home office is that you can make it as comfy as ...
/ / Business, Tax
Tax and Business

August 2016 Tax and Business Alert

Our August 2016 Tax and Business Alert Newsletter is now available. Highlights of this publication include: Getting Comfortable with the ...
/ / Business, Tax
SCAM Alert

Beware of the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2016

Every year, the IRS releases a list of the worst tax scams of the year. These "dirty dozen" scams peak ...