The IRS, buried under millions of unprocessed tax returns from tax year 2020, is suspending the automatic mailings of certain letters and notices it usually generates when it identifies individuals and businesses that failed to file required tax returns or that owe additional taxes. The announcement comes just weeks after the IRS began accepting tax […]
Posted on March 18, 2022
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Jason Morley
Before filing your 2021 individual tax returns, consider if there is anything else you can do to reduce the taxes you owe Uncle Sam. While your annual tax liability is based primarily on the income you earned and the actions you took before December 31, 2021, you may qualify for a last-minute opportunity to cut […]
Posted on March 17, 2022
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John Ebenger
In this episode Real Estate Tax Director John Ebenger shares an overview of 1031 exchanges, a tax deferral strategy for real estate investors.
In this episode Director of Tax Services Andrew Leonard shares the latest in ERTC deadlines and requirements.
Posted on February 28, 2022
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Rick Bazzani
Under the IRS’s 65-day rule, estates and certain complex trusts still have some time to reduce their income-tax liabilities for 2021, but immediate action is required. Calendar year-end trusts have until Sunday, March 6, to distribute trust income to beneficiaries and treat those payments as if they occurred in 2021. Doing so not only reduces […]
Posted on February 23, 2022
When establishing a trust, grantors must take special care to ensure trust documents clearly communicate how they intend the trust and its assets be treated for income-tax purposes. While there are a variety of different types of trusts with assorted names and features to meet an equally broad range of needs and goals, one of […]
Posted on February 14, 2022
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Lewis Taub
Plaintiffs seeking compensatory and punitive damages for physical injury or mental distress often fail to recognize the tax implications of the lawsuit damages awarded to them. That information typically is revealed by legal counsel, who must have a firm understanding of the nuances of the U.S. tax code and, more importantly, how to apply those […]
Posted on February 01, 2022
The IRS began accepting individuals’ 2021 federal income tax returns on January 24, marking the beginning of the 2022 tax filing season. For this year, taxpayers will have an additional three to four days to meet the filing deadline, known as Tax Day, which typically falls on April 15. In 2022, Tax Day falls on […]
Posted on January 20, 2022
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Adam Cohen
Businesses struggling to keep up with consumer demand during the current labor shortage can find relief in some of the retirement plan provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted in 2020. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, despite strong economic recovery since the start of the pandemic, […]
Posted on January 19, 2022
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Kevin McNally
For the first time in two years, the IRS has raised some of the optional standard mileage rate that taxpayers may use to calculate deductible costs of operating cars, vans or trucks for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes in 2022. Taxpayers also have the option to calculate these expenses based on the actual costs […]
