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 […]
In this episode Associate Director of Tax Services Joseph Leuchter explains bonus depreciation, changes to the law and why it’s important to plan before simply checking a box each year.
Posted on April 19, 2023
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Karen Lake
For tax years 2022 and 2023, businesses located in Florida may claim an Internship Tax Credit of up to $2,000 per student, per year, for up to five student interns they hire from one of the state’s public universities or colleges. That translates to as much as $10,000 a year in tax credits qualifying businesses […]
A key element of estate planning involves the creation of trusts to protect assets from creditors and provide financial security for beneficiaries. Over time, and especially as tax laws change, individuals must reassess existing plans and consider making changes or taking other actions to improve tax efficiency and wealth preservation for themselves and future generations. […]
Individuals participating in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can contribute more of their pre-tax earnings to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2023 to yield greater tax and savings benefits. For 2023, taxpayers may contribute up to $3,850 to an HSA and qualify for a full tax deduction. For family plans, the annual limit on deductible contributions […]
Posted on March 31, 2023
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Angie Adames
Gathering required documents and preparing to file federal tax returns each year can become a very cumbersome process. While U.S. tax laws allow individuals to request a six-month filing extension, they require individuals to pay their 2022 tax bills by the original April tax filing deadline, which, for 2023, is April 18. Failure to pay […]
Posted on March 27, 2023
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Karen Lake
Congress closed out 2022 without restoring taxpayers’ ability to fully deduct research and development (R&D) expenditures in the year incurred. Consequently, as businesses look to file their 2022 tax returns, they may be surprised to find higher taxable income and a larger tax bill than they had expected. They may also find it challenging to […]
Posted on March 23, 2023
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Steven Rubin
With the start of a new year, the IRS announced the inflation adjustments taxpayers may use to determine the deductible costs of operating a motor vehicle for business, charitable and medical purposes. Alternatively, taxpayers may calculate these deductible expenses based on the actual costs they incur to use their vehicles. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the […]
You have a broad range of opportunities to save money during your working years so that you may afford a comfortable retirement in the future. Yet, with each type of retirement savings plan comes a unique set of rules and requirements, including procedures for paying taxes on your plan contributions and earnings. In the most […]