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Tax

IRS Postpones Deadlines for Taxpayers Impacted by Terrorist Attacks in Israel by Angie Adames, CPA


Posted on November 15, 2023 by Angie Adames

The IRS is delaying various U.S. tax reporting and filing deadlines for businesses and individuals directly impacted by the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel. Qualifying taxpayers described below now have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file various federal returns, make tax payments and perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions. Individuals whose principal residence or […]

Florida Law Makes Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts More Attractive Estate Planning Option by Rachel Kenney Rego, CPA


Posted on October 25, 2023 by Rachel Kenney Rego

In 2022, lawmakers amended Florida Statute Section 736.0505(3), giving new life to Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) and the unique estate planning benefits they provide to families within the state. SLATs enable one spouse to create and fund irrevocable trusts during their lifetime for the benefit of a surviving spouse and future generations. The grantor […]

Tax Implications for S Corporations Filing for Bankruptcy by Richard E. Cabrera, CPA, JD, LLM


Posted on October 12, 2023 by Richard Cabrera

Just as business owners must consider the tax implications of their companies’ legal structures before beginning operations, special care should be taken to address these issues on a consistent basis throughout the organization’s lifecycle, especially before filing for bankruptcy. According to the IRS, the majority of US corporations are structured as pass-through entities, including sole […]

4 Red Flags of Employee Retention Credit Abuses by Joseph Leocata, JD, CPA, MBA


Posted on September 28, 2023 by Joseph Leocata

The introduction and subsequent expansion of the employee retention credit (ERC) offered a valuable lifeline to businesses struggling to preserve jobs and pay workers through the pandemic despite interruptions to normal operations or significant declines in gross revenue. However, over time, the IRS has identified a significant number of schemes perpetrated by criminals to con […]

IRS Delays RMD Rules for IRAs, 401(k)s…Again by Joanie B. Stein, CPA


Posted on September 25, 2023 by Joanie Stein

In July 2023, IRS issued guidance granting taxpayers temporary relief from compliance with recently enacted laws concerning required minimum distributions (RMDs) from tax-deferred retirement accounts, including individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. Beginning Age for RMDs In 2019, the president signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) that, […]

UPDATED – IRS Extends Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Idalia in Florida, South Carolina by Steven Rubin, CPA


Posted on September 13, 2023 by Steven Rubin

The IRS has extended until Feb. 15, 2024, various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for individuals and businesses recently impacted by Hurricane Idalia, which first made landfall on Florida’s west coast on Aug. 27, 2023. The postponed deadline applies automatically to taxpayers with homes or businesses located in the following jurisdictions declared as federal disaster areas: […]