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Tax-Free Fringe Benefits

Providing Tax-Free Fringe Benefits to Employees

One way you can find and keep valuable employees is to offer the best compensation package possible. An important part ...
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Lifetime Learning Credit

Education Planning: It’s Best to Start Early

The increasing costs of higher education have made education planning an important aspect of personal financial planning. However, because the ...
/ / Business, Tax
Retirement Planning

Seniors Age 70.5 Take Your Required Retirement Distributions Before Year-End

The tax laws generally require individuals with retirement accounts to take annual withdrawals based on the size of their account ...
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Tax Tips for Farmers

Tax Tips for Farmers

Farms include ranches, ranges and orchards. Some raise livestock, poultry, or fish and others grow fruits or vegetables. Individuals report ...
/ / Business, Tax
Newsletters

Brown County Sales Tax Update

Effective September 30, 2015, the football stadium tax in Brown County will officially end. This 0.5%, in addition to the ...
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Negative Tax Consequences

Reimbursing Volunteers: Tips to Avoid Negative Tax Consequences

Many nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers who provide many hours of valuable service to help the organization achieve its mission ...
/ / Nonprofit, Tax
Appropriate Entity for Your Business

Selecting the Appropriate Entity for Your Business

A principal consideration for any business, whether new or existing, is choosing an appropriate legal entity. Available options in most ...
/ / Business, Tax
Nonprofit Organizations

Debt-Financed Income Can Cause UBIT

Income derived from the rental of real property is usually excluded from tax, but income generated by debt-financed property is ...
/ / Nonprofit, Tax
Year-End Tax Reporting

Year-End Tax Reporting Information

Our updated letter regarding year-end tax reporting information is available below Exhibits in the Year-End Tax Reporting document include: Guide to ...
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Newsletters

2015 Key Tax Facts and Figures

Get the important tax facts and figures for businesses, individuals, and estates. Access the pocket tax guide here. Access the ...
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