July 2014 Tax Compliance Calendar

As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of July 2014. July 2 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payroll dates June 25–27. […]

FAQ: What is Self-Employment Tax

Taxpayers who are self-employed must pay self-employment tax on their income from self-employment. The self-employment tax applies in lieu of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes paid by employees and employers on compensation from employment. Like FICA taxes, the self-employment tax consists of taxes collected for Social Security and for Medicare (hospital insurance or HI). […]

IRS Unveils Taxpayer Bill of Rights

The Tax Code contains many taxpayer rights and protections. However, because the Tax Code is so large and complex, many taxpayers, who do not have the advice of a tax professional, are unaware of their rights. To clarify these protections, the IRS recently announced a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, describing 10 rights taxpayers have when […]

Financial Audits and Reviews – More than a Necessary Evil

Dealing with financial audits and reviews may not be the most exciting part of running a business, but each of these accounting engagements can bring considerable value to management. Whether you are a business owner or an external stakeholder, getting reliable, accurate and meaningful financial information is critical to your ability to protect your investment and maximize […]

June 2014 Tax Compliance Calendar

As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important federal tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of June 2014. June 4 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payroll dates May […]

New York Estate Tax Changes – What Do They Mean for You?

On March 31, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation which made significant changes to the NY estate and gift tax laws. While on the whole these changes will provide significant relief to NY taxpayers, they also come with some interesting changes that may lead taxpayers to take another look at current estate plans. What’s New? […]

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