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Protect the “Ordinary and Necessary” Advertising Expenses of Your Business

March 30th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Write-offs, C Corporation, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Deductions, Expenses, Fringe Benefits, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return Filing, tax write-offs, TCJA, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , |

Under tax law, businesses can generally deduct advertising and marketing expenses that help keep existing customers and bring in new ones. This valuable tax deduction can help businesses cut [...]

Awarded Money in a Lawsuit or Settlement? It’s Only Tax-Free in Certain Circumstances

March 28th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Law, Litigation, Services, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

You generally must pay federal tax on all income you receive but there are some exceptions when you can exclude it. For example, compensatory awards and judgments for “personal [...]

Update on Deducting Business Meal and Entertainment Expenses

March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Business, Business Deductions, Business Write-offs, Corporation, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Deductions, Expenses, Fringe Benefits, Meals & Entertainment Deductions, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, Tax Return, tax season tips, TCJA, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The federal income tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses has been a moving target the last few years. If you're confused about what rules currently apply, you're not [...]

Two Important Tax Deadlines Are Coming Up — and They Don’t Involve Filing Your 2022 Tax Return

March 21st, 2023|Categories: 401K, Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Estimated Tax, Estimated Tax Payments, Retirement, Services, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Return, Tax Return Filing, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

April 18 is the deadline for filing your 2022 tax return. But a couple of other tax deadlines are coming up in April and they’re important for certain taxpayers: [...]

Tax Law Changes that Could Affect Your Business Return

March 16th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Return Filing, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Every tax season, business owners must familiarize themselves with tax law changes that went into effect for that tax year. Fortunately, businesses don't have to contend with sweeping changes for [...]

The 2022 Gift Tax Return Filing Deadline Is April 18

March 14th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Gift Tax, Services, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, Tax Return, Tax Return Filing, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Did you give large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year? If so, it’s important to determine whether you’re required to file a 2022 gift tax return. [...]

Business Valuation Issues in Divorce

March 9th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Valuation, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Divorce, Services, Small Business, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

In a divorce, when either or both spouses own a closely held business, the dissolution of the marriage becomes more complex. There are several questions to consider: Should the couple [...]

New Tax Law Improves QCD Benefits

March 7th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Net Investment Income Tax, QCD, SECURE Act, Small Business, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, TCJA, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

Seniors who must take withdrawals from their IRAs may be able to benefit from a special tax provision for qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). Briefly stated, this provision allows people in [...]

Can a Modest-Income Elderly Person Stop Filing Tax Returns?

March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Dependent Care credits, Elderly, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, Tax Return, Tax Return Filing, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As you know, we spend a lot of time in this e-newsletter talking about tax return filing responsibilities. But not everyone is required to file. If a person's income [...]

Get a Head Start on College Savings

February 28th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Education, Scholarships, Services, Tax Advisor, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The Brookings Institution estimates parents will spend about $310,605 to raise a child born in 2015 until the age of 17. This figure is adjusted for future projected inflation but [...]

There Still May Be Time to Make An IRA Contribution For Last Year

February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, IRA, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Tax, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , |

If you’re getting ready to file your 2022 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be an opportunity to lower it. If you’re [...]

Your 2022 Tax Bill May Ring in Higher

February 21st, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, Charitable Donations, Child Tax Credit, CPA, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dependent Care credits, Kiddie Tax, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

It's that time of year again: tax season. Temporary tax relief measures that were provided during the pandemic have expired, so the changes to the tax rules for 2022 are [...]

Child Tax Credit: The Rules Keep Changing But It’s Still Valuable

February 16th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, CTC, Kiddie Tax, Services, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Credits, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you’re a parent, you may be confused about the rules for claiming the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The rules and credit amounts have changed significantly over the last six [...]

Tax Planning Can Reduce Adoption Costs

February 14th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Adoption, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Services, Tax, Tax Advisor, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Adoptions plummeted during the COVID pandemic, but the adoption rate is slowly rebounding. If you're among those considering adopting a child, you need to know about the various tax breaks that [...]

Have employees who receive tips? Here are the tax implications

February 9th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Gig Economy, Services, Tax, tax accountant, Tax Advisor, The Burns Firm, Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Many businesses in certain industries employ individuals who receive tips as part of their compensation. These businesses include restaurants, hotels and salons. Tip definition Tips are optional payments that customers [...]

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