Pass-through entity elections are here to stay: What you need to know
Pass-through entity elections are creating tax planning complexity. This article explains what you need to know and what you should do next.
Using Retirement Plan Trusts to Protect Inherited Assets
Retirement plan trusts can be an excellent tax planning tool when passing on accumulated wealth to the next generation. Here’s how they work.
Wayfair turns five: A coming of age story
With so many questions remaining five years after Wayfair, sales and use tax nexus planning remains critically important.
New guidance from IRS on correction of errors in qualified retirement plans
The IRS released Notice 2023-43 to provide interim guidance on plan correction changes under SECURE 2.0 until Rev. Proc. 2021-30 (EPCRS) is updated.
Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Streamline Individual Tax Return Extension Requests and Payments
By Charles Dean Smith, Jr., CPA | Bipartisan proposed legislation would prevent individual taxpayers from incurring federal penalties for failing to accurately calculate estimated payments for current-year tax liability when requesting tax filing extension
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Anyway? 12 Tax Provisions in Detail
From corporate tax changes to clean energy tax credits, the 179D commercial building deduction, and more, the Inflation Reduction Act contains a myriad of tax law changes for 2023 and beyond. This article details 12 tax changes likely to impact most taxpayers.
Financial Planning for Your Child’s College Education
Our mission is to assist you in funding your child's college education with guidance on Financial Aid, Funding, Qualified Accounts, and Tax Planning. Learn more.
Higher ed institutions need to comply with new cyber rule
The FTC's new Safeguards Rule addresses how higher ed institutions must protect students' info from cyberattacks.
Did You Get a Surprise Tax Bill in 2022? It’s Time to Review Your Withholdings
If you had a surprise tax bill this past filing season, it may be an opportune time to review your paycheck withholdings and estimated tax payment requirements by using the free IRS tax withholding estimator. Changes to income tax withholding amounts on Form W-2s or 1099s can be made at any point during the year by filing an updated Form W-4.
Three Tax Considerations for U.S. Companies Paying Independent Contractors Overseas
It’s increasingly common for U.S. companies to do some portion of their business overseas. For those businesses, reporting on foreign transactions for tax purposes can become complicated. In this blog, we outline several steps to begin managing your tax reporting responsibilities.