Recent North Carolina Tax Legislation Decouples from IRC
The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed Session Law 2016-6 which stated that the North Carolina corporate and individual income tax laws generally follow the
Drawing Down Your Portfolio in Retirement
Retirees often need money from their investment portfolio, if they have little or no earned income. For many seniors, tax- efficient withdrawals require two levels
Fun and Games…and Taxes
As 2016 began, people were lining up to buy tickets for the Powerball lottery, which eventually reached a total prize of $1.58 billion. Many states
Be Wary of Accumulated Assets
Owners of regular C corporations face double taxation. The company’s profits are subject to the corporate income tax. If some of those profits are paid
Supreme Court Issues Major Online Sales Tax Ruling
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 1992 Supreme Court ruling (Quill v North Dakota) which held that businesses were not required to collect
Amanda Habich Promoted to TJT Audit Partner
TJT is proud to announce the promotion of Amanda Habich, CPA to the position of Audit Partner. Amanda has been with Thomas, Judy and Tucker,
Boards Agree on Lease Accounting Approach
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently agreed on accounting approaches for lease expenses as part of a
Defending Against WannaCry
As you may have heard, this past Friday hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide became infected with a computer virus known as “WannaCry” (or “WannaCrypt”).
TJT Community Service Day
On September 21st, the owners and employees of Thomas, Judy and Tucker participated in the North Carolina Association of CPA’s first annual Day of Service.
New Deadline for filing W-2 and 1099’s with the SSA
As part of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act passed in late 2015, Congress is now requiring that businesses submit Forms W-2 and
TJT Information Security Risk Assessment Team
With limited resources for IT and security, many small businesses are vulnerable to attack and unsure of where to begin protecting themselves. McAfee, Inc. estimates
Capital Expenditure Safe Harbor Threshold Increased from $500 to $2,500
On November 24, 2015, the IRS increased the de minimis safe harbor threshold from $500 to $2,500 effective January 1, 2016. The safe harbor rules
Maximizing Medical Deductions
Under federal health insurance legislation, you’ll probably find it more difficult to claim medical expenses as itemized deductions on Schedule A of your tax return,
TJT Team in Training raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Team TJT, which consisted of Beren Armstrong, Jeremy Handlon, Maureen Bross, Kristen Hoyle, Geri Lail, and Nicole Heym, finished either a full marathon (Geri) or
LLC Annual Report Notices
All North Carolina limited liability companies (LLCs) are required to file an annual report each year with the Department of the Secretary of State. In
The Paradox of Long-Term Care Insurance
Eyeing 21st century America rationally, long-term care (LTC) insurance would seem to be an idea whose time has come. Life expectancy is increasing, so more
Update to Repair and Capitalization Regulations
On September 13, 2013, IRS issued long-awaited final regs providing guidance on the updated repair regulations issued earlier this year. These important new regs will affect
Why Hire A Certified Public Accountant?
The question in the title could go a little further: “…when you always have the option of contracting the services of a simple bookkeeper?” These
New Rules for Business Travel Deductions
Business travel is still tax-deductible, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), but there is a major difference now. Relatively few individuals
Post-Election Health Care Reform Seminar
TJT in conjunction with RPG Solutions will be hosting a seminar on Post Election Healthcare Reform on November 30, 2012. Jason Cogdill, Corporate Counsel
Winning Social Security’s Waiting Game
As more baby boomers move into their 60s, there is increased interest in Social Security retirement benefits. In particular, seniors must decide when to start.