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

January 17th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|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 [...]

2 Major Tax Law Changes for Individuals in 2019

January 10th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While most provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018 and either apply through 2025 or are permanent, there are two major changes under [...]

A Refresher on Major Tax Law Changes for Small-Business Owners

January 8th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The dawning of 2019 means the 2018 income tax filing season will soon be upon us. After year end, it’s generally too late to take action to reduce 2018 taxes. [...]

Treating a Stock Purchase as an Asset Acquisition

December 27th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , |

When it comes to making an acquisition, stock and asset purchases have their advantages and disadvantages but there might be a way to combine the best of both worlds. Buying [...]

Many Taxpayers Will Pay No Long-Term Gains and Dividends

December 27th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Do you have long-term capital gains or qualified dividends? If so, there's good news: After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), you might still qualify for the 0% federal [...]

New 100% Depreciation Deduction Benefits Business Taxpayers

December 27th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov Tax reform legislation passed in December 2017 includes changes that affect businesses. One of these changes allows businesses to write off most depreciable business assets in the [...]

Tax Reform Changed Accounting Methods for Small Businesses

December 26th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – better known as tax reform – allows more small business taxpayers to use the cash method of accounting. Tax reform [...]

Employers: IRS Updates Business Travel Per Diems

December 17th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Under current tax law, employees aren't allowed to claim miscellaneous itemized deductions — including unreimbursed business expenses — on their personal tax returns for 2018 through 2025. So, it may [...]

Year-End Tax and Financial To-do List for Individuals

December 13th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

With the dawn of 2019 on the near horizon, here’s a quick list of tax and financial to-dos you should address before 2018 ends: Check your FSA balance. If you [...]

2019 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

December 11th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may [...]

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