March 09, 2017
Wayne Naegele
Blog Posts
0 CommentsMarch 2017 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 March 2017. March 1 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment […]
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February 13, 2017Steve GrgasBlog Posts0 CommentsWhite House, Capitol Hill talk tax reform in 2017 The change in administrations in Washington has generated a new focus on tax reform. The White House and lawmakers from both parties have discussed tax cuts, infrastructure spending, and more to encourage economic growth. However, the details of their plans have yet to be revealed. Tax […]
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February 13, 2017Brian WhelanBlog Posts0 CommentsFiling season begins; IRS warns of refund delays The 2017 tax filing season launched on January 23. The IRS predicted a few speedbumps for taxpayers, especially for taxpayers who file early in anticipation of early refunds. The agency expects to receive more than 150 million individual income tax returns. The vast majority of individual income […]
Read moreFebruary 13, 2017Wayne NaegeleBlog Posts0 CommentsNational Taxpayer Advocate calls for taxpayer-centric IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, in a recent report to Congress, urged the IRS to change its culture from one that is enforcement-oriented to one that is service-oriented. Such a change, Olson provided, would create an environment that encourages taxpayer trust and confidence. In the report, Olson also […]
Read moreFebruary 13, 2017Steve GrgasBlog Posts0 CommentsHow Do I? Establish a profit motive for business activities The IRS has rules that limit the deductibility of expenses and losses from a hobby or activity not engaged in for profit. If the IRS determines that an activity is not profit-driven, deductions from the activity are limited to the amount of income the activity […]
Read moreFebruary 13, 2017Steve GrgasBlog Posts0 CommentsFAQ: What is transferee tax liability? The prudent businessperson is always cautious when he or she is offered a great bargain on real estate, equipment, a business interest, or some other property that just might be too good to be true. Even in connection with ordinary business transactions but especially when considering taking over a […]
Read moreFebruary 13, 2017Steve GrgasBlog Posts0 CommentsFebruary 2017 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 February 2017. February 1 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment […]
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January 12, 2017Andrew PrestiBlog Posts0 CommentsAll eyes on tax reform in 2017 Congress ended 2016 passing a few targeted tax bills and lawmakers focused on the incoming Trump administration and tax reform in 2017. President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on tax cuts for individuals and businesses. Already, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are preparing for what is expected to […]
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