Mixing IRA Distributions with Social Security
Many workers save for the future in a 401(k) or another employer sponsored retirement plan. Contributions avoid income tax, and the same is true for
Recording and Slides of Tax Reform Webinar held on February 13, 2018
We have posted links below to the recorded tax reform webinar held on February 13th and the associated power point slides. Please feel free to
Are Your Charitable Receipts Adequate?
The IRS has recently placed increased emphasis on proper documentation of charitable giving by individuals. Several high-profile cases have produced rather surprising and worrisome results
Sarah Carver Awarded Elijah Watt Sells Honor
TJT employee Sarah Watkins Carver was recently named as a winner of the 2014 Elijah Watt Sells Award by the American Institute of CPAs. The
Presentation at TJT Tax Reform Seminar held on February 21, 2018
Please use the link below to download a PDF file containing reference slides from today’s presentation.
Basic Legal Aspects Fir New Business Owners
There is a wide series of legal aspects that small business owners need to familiarize themselves with when starting up their business. The lines below
The Fiscal Cliff Legislation: What You Need to Know
The much anticipated tax legislation for 2013 has finally been passed. On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, H.R. 8
Grandparent Aid for College Costs
Many grandparents would like to help their grandchildren with the steep costs of higher education. That’s often a laudable goal, but some methods of providing
Planning for the 3.8 Percent Medicare Tax on Investment Income
The health care reform package (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and education Reconciliation Act of 2010) imposes a new
Deducting Interest Paid
Among the itemized deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, you’ll find “Interest You Paid.” As you get your records together for tax preparation, you
Prenups Can Serve Many Purposes
Some people may think of prenuptial agreements as asset protection vehicles for wealthy individuals who are about to be married. When a wealthy individual gets
Employer Health Insurance Reimbursement Allowed Once Again
Recent legislation passed by Congress is going to once again allow certain employers to reimburse employees for health insurance costs without penalty. Among other things,
No Tax Deductions for Business Entertaining
The good news is that the TCJA of 2017 lowered C-corporation tax rates from a graduated schedule that reached 35% to a 21% flat rate.
Keep Your Company After a Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be financially as well as emotionally devastating. That’s especially true for business owners. Example: Jack Barnes has built his small
Inherited IRAs in Bankruptcy
Under federal law (and under the laws of most states), retirement plans such as IRAs enjoy some protection in bankruptcy proceedings. Does that same protection
S Corporation or LLC
Many business owners structure their companies as S corporations or limited liability companies (LLCs). On the surface there are several similarities. Both types of entities
The “Other” April 15 Deadlines
As you are probably aware, April 15, 2014, is the deadline for filing your 2013 federal income tax return. If you are not ready to
The IRS May Put You on Hold
During the tax preparation season, business owners, individual taxpayers, and CPAs may have questions for the IRS. If you need to call the agency, be
New Ruling on Deductibility of PPP Loan Related Expenses
With Revenue Ruling 2020-27 issued earlier this week, the Department of the Treasury provided further guidance on possible forgiveness of PPP loans issued earlier this
Five Years Later, Tax Lessons Learned
Five years ago, as the year 2009 dawned, investors weren’t celebrating. The broad stock market had crashed, many other asset classes had fallen as well,
Steps to Identify a Phishing Email
Phishing attacks from malicious hackers are becoming more prevalent in an age where we exchange information and data electronically through email. Given the sensitive nature