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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 [...]

Retirement plan early withdrawals: Make sure you meet the requirements to avoid a penalty

February 7th, 2023|Categories: Accountant, Burns Firm, CPA, CPA Dallas, CPA near me, Dallas CPA, Early Withdrawal from IRA, IRA, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Services, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0), Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Most retirement plan distributions are subject to income tax and may be subject to an additional penalty if you take an early withdrawal. What’s considered early? In general, it’s [...]

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 [...]

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