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About Denis Burns

Denis Burns is a New Mexico native. Prior to establishing The Burns Firm, Mr. Burns worked exclusively in the Federal Income Tax division of a “Big Four” accounting firm. His experience includes tax planning and compliance for corporations, individuals, trusts, estates and partnerships in a wide variety of industries.

What’s Happened with My Tax-Free Transportation Fringe Benefits?

February 2nd, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Fringe Benefits, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Over the years, Congress has established some nice tax breaks for transportation-related employee fringe benefits to encourage taxpayers to be more ecology-minded when commuting to work. But, the Tax Cuts [...]

Tax-Saving Ways to Help Pay for College — Once Your Child Starts Attending

January 31st, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Education, Services, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you have a child or grandchild in college — congratulations! To help pay for the expenses, many parents and grandparents saved for years in tax-favored accounts, such as [...]

Employers Should Be Wary of ERC Claims That Are Too Good to Be True

January 26th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, accountant near me, Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, ERC, Services, Small Business, Tax, tax accountant near me, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , |

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the credit is [...]

Why You Might Want to File Early and Answers to Other Tax Season Questions

January 24th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, accountant near me, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Services, Tax, tax accountant, tax accountant near me, Tax Advisor, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS announced it opened the 2023 individual income tax return filing season on January 23. That’s when the agency began accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. Even [...]

SECURE 2.0 Law May Make You More Secure in Retirement

January 19th, 2023|Categories: 401K, Accountant, accountant near me, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, IRA, Retirement, Retirement Plan, SECURE Act, Tax, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A new law was recently signed that will help Americans save more for retirement, although many of the provisions don’t kick in for a few years. The Setting Every [...]

Looking Ahead: 2023 Minimum Wage and Overtime Threshold Increases

January 17th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, accountant near me, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Minimum Wage, Tax, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

In 2023, many states and localities will increase their minimum wage amounts. In some areas, the amounts paid to tipped employees may also increase and overtime salary thresholds may also [...]

Renting to a Relative? Watch Out For Tax Traps

January 12th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Rental Property, Services, Tax, tax accountant, tax accountant near me, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you own a home and rent it to a relative, you may be surprised to find out there could be tax consequences. Quick rundown of the rules Renting [...]

Are You Missing the Roth IRA Boat?

January 5th, 2023|Categories: 401K, Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, IRA, Retirement Plan, Self-employed, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Many self-employed individuals are eligible to make annual contributions to Roth IRAs, despite having healthy earnings from their businesses. But some haven't yet taken advantage of this retirement saving strategy. [...]

The Tax-Deductible Mileage Rate for Business Driving Increases for 2023

January 3rd, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, Business, Business Vehicle, Business Write-offs, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Deductions, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Deductions, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

The IRS has announced the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Background: If you use [...]

A Dozen Ways the SECURE 2.0 Law Helps Individuals and Employees

December 29th, 2022|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, IRA, IRS, SECURE Act, Services, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0), Tax, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

In the waning hours of the 117th Congress, a large government funding bill was passed that includes many provisions that will help Americans save more for retirement. The Setting Every Community Up [...]

Do you qualify for the QBI deduction? And can you do anything by year-end to help qualify?

December 28th, 2022|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, QBI, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm, Year-End Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you own a business, you may wonder if you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Sometimes this is referred to as the pass-through deduction or [...]

Save for Retirement by Getting the Most Out of Your 401(k) Plan

December 22nd, 2022|Categories: 401K, Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Socking away money in a tax-advantaged retirement plan can help you reduce taxes and help secure a comfortable retirement. If your employer offers a 401(k) or Roth 401(k), contributing [...]

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