Posted on June 06, 2023
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Steven Rubin
Whether you are an employer or employee, you recognize the benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to help pay for rising costs of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Nevertheless, how unused account balances are treated at the end of the plan year is often misunderstood and can be a source of pain for both employees and employers. […]
Posted on June 01, 2023
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Jeff Mutnik answers the questions what is a trust and who needs one?
Posted on May 30, 2023
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Sarah Gaymon
Whether you are the executor of a decedent’s estate or a beneficiary named to receive the assets of a person who has passed away, it is critical you understand your responsibility to report the tax basis of inherited property consistently with the fair market value on the date of death. Failure to do so can […]
Posted on May 22, 2023
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Karen Lake
The IRS extended until August 15, 2023, various federal tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses impacted by recent storms, tornadoes and flooding in South Florida’s Broward County. This relief is available to individuals who reside or have a business in a federally declared disaster area or whose records necessary for filing tax […]
Posted on May 18, 2023
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Magda Szabo
In this episode Director of Tax Services Magda Szabo explains when and how to start the process of pre-immigration tax planning.
Operating a family-owned or closely held business requires owners to make business decisions with significant tax consequences. One example involves the compensation business owners pay themselves and whether those amounts are reasonable and whether the payments are deductible as “ordinary and necessary” business expenses. The answer can depend, in large part, on how the business […]
Posted on May 10, 2023
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Adam Cohen
Criminals are constantly developing new and more elaborate ways to deceive taxpayers into revealing their personal identities and financial interests and ultimately cheating the U.S. tax system. To help protect yourself from becoming a victim of these crimes, the IRS annually publishes a “Dirty Dozen” list of the most common scams for which you should […]
Posted on May 02, 2023
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Joel Young
U.S. tax law requires taxpayers to annually report many of their cross-border activities, including the existence of foreign bank accounts, interests in foreign companies and large gifts from foreign persons. While most of these reports are merely informational and have no bearing on taxpayers’ actual U.S. tax liabilities, failing to file the appropriate forms or […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022 ushered in enhanced tax credits for consumers who purchase new and used electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles. However, it has become more difficult to qualify for the full value of the tax credit when you buy a new clean-energy vehicle that you place in service on or […]
Posted on April 24, 2023
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Adam Cohen
After filing your federal income tax return, you will likely be left with a significant stack of legal and financial documents. Don’t throw them away. You will need them in the event your return becomes the subject of an IRS audit. Here’s everything you need to know about document retention and how to protect yourself […]
