Many people have similar tax situations from year to year, and so they become familiar with the rules and regulations that apply to their personal finances. However, changes in your situation or once-in-a-lifetime events can often have significant tax implications. Here are some of the lesser-known elements of our tax code that tend to trip …
The IRS’ audit rate on individual income tax returns was 0.59% last year, which represents the lowest rate in the past 17 years. Households in all tax brackets saw a decline in audit rates, except the $50,000-$75,000 bracket, which experienced a 0.06% increase. Overall, the low audit risk sounds like good news for taxpayers, but …
I heard a staggering statistic at last week’s Xerocon conference: 50% of small businesses fail without a financial advisor to help them understand their books. I looked deeper into the research and found another surprising statistic from Xero’s Make or Break survey of small businesses. Of 2,000 small business owners whose businesses failed, 65% of …
If your 2018 tax return was a doozy, you may want to consider making some changes to your tax withholdings—after all, changes are in the air at the IRS. One of the most common reasons that many taxpayers had smaller refunds (or unexpectedly owed tax) for 2018 were errors in the IRS’ withholding tables. In …
Journalists have been calling 2019 the “year of retirement reform” for a couple of reasons. Congress is currently considering several significant retirement bills. If these bills pass, they may have a positive impact on retirement savings. There are significant changes that have already taken effect in 2019. We’re going to give you a rundown on …
Summer has arrived! Whether you’re parked at the pool, planning a fabulous vacation, or just staying cool in the AC, it’s a time when life slows down a bit for many of us. If you have children or grandchildren who are getting ready to begin a summer job—or a recent graduate launching his or her …
One of the most misunderstood concepts that our clients find confusing every year around tax time has to do with business expenses, assets, and depreciation. Specifically, when you spend money on something for your business, how does that get reflected at tax time? Many people are familiar with the concept of depreciating assets, but it’s …
Each quarter, we offer insights and a summary of events relevant to the U.S. economy. Enjoy this free webinar from the first quarter of 2019. Please contact us if you would like to receive notifications for future economic updates.
Each year, the Florida Institute of CPAs organizes a CPA day of service, encouraging members to give back to their communities. We’re thrilled to be getting involved with two important organizations on May 17-18 this year. On Friday, May 17, our team will be gathering at the Jacksonville Zoo to volunteer with the USO for …
The tax returns are in, and so are the step counts. We have winners of the 2019 Fitbit Challenge! First, the top steppers for March and April. March Page Shelby Tina April Kaneka Page Tina And although there was a valiant effort to unseat the reigning champ, that seems to be an impossible task. The …