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October 2023 Newsletter
The IRS is providing relief to heirs of inherited IRAs who are subject to the 10-year rule, allowing them to skip required minimum distributions (RMDs) in 2023. Click for the…
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Prepare for the TCJA Sunset — If You Can
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) largely winds down at the end of 2025. Maybe. Many of its provisions are political, so much depends on who’s in the White…
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September 2023 Newsletter
The IRS has announced it will extend a new provision stemming from SECURE Act 2.0 that requires employees with annual income exceeding $145,000 to divert their 401(k) catch-up contributions into…
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How To Handle Intangible Assets – Part I: Business Sellers Beware
If you are a business owner and are either currently considering selling your business or may sell it later on, you will want to carefully consider intangible assets in your…
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New Accounting for Credit Losses
If your entity has trade receivables, contract assets, loans, or held-to-maturity debt securities, among other types of financial assets, then the new current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model will affect…
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New Tax Law Incentivizes Retirees to Make an IRA-Funded Gift That Pays Annual Income
Giving back just got easier-and more rewarding. If you’re looking for ways to lighten your income tax liability while supporting your favorite cause, retirees can now receive fixed income payments…
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Deadline Extended for Catch-Up Contribution Changes: Here’s What High Earners and Employers Need to Know
The IRS recently announced that it will extend the new provision stemming from SECURE Act 2.0 that requires employees with annual income exceeding $145,000 to divert their 401(k) catch-up contributions…
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August 2023 Newsletter
Effective January 1, 2024, millions of privately-owned small businesses will be subject to new reporting obligations that seek to uncover concealment of illicit money.
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A New Look at SECURE Act 2.0 Issues
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act 2.0 (SECURE Act 2.0) has a new provision that speaks to the nature of auto-enrollment for new 401(k) plans. All eligible…
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QCDs: Tax-Free Gifts to Charity
If you have an IRA, you are required to take out a certain amount of money each year once you reach age 73, even if you don’t need the funds.…
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Time to Renew Transaction Privilege Tax License
You have likely received notices from Arizona Department of Revenue and the City of Tucson that it is time to renew your TPT license. License renewals apply and are valid for one calendar year, January 1 to December 31. All licenses must be renewed by December 31 of the current year to apply to the…
Business Fraud Case Study: How to Detect & Prevent Fraud
On June 25, 2025, Elizabeth Gutfahr, former Santa Cruz County Treasurer, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling and laundering approximately $38.7 million of public funds. Ms. Gutfahr, who served as the Santa Cruz County Treasurer from 2012 through 2024, began embezzling funds from the county in 2013 and continued to do so…
2025 End-of-Year Tax Planning is Crucial
Master 2025 tax planning with OBBBA strategies: charitable deductions, SALT caps, wash-sale rules & crypto tips. Minimize taxes before year-end.
Upcoming Changes to Tip and Overtime Income Tax and Reporting
In July 2025, H.R.1, The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law. This Act provides deductions for tips and overtime compensation for 2025 through 2028. As a result, employers must implement additional tracking mechanisms, so that this information is accurately reported on employees’ Form W-2. Tip Income Individuals are now eligible to deduct…
Setting Your Children Up for Financial Success
Parenting can be a challenge. You know this if you have lived through the “terrible twos.” If you haven’t yet had that experience, the “terrible twos” is a colloquial term for a phase of childhood typically starting around 18 months and lasting until around age 3 or 4. Your daily mantra for this stage is,…
Stepped-Up Basis: How It Affects Inherited Assets
An asset’s basis is its original purchase price, which determines how much tax will be owed when the asset is sold. When an asset is inherited, the so-called stepped-up basis resets this value to the asset’s fair market value at the time of the owner’s death. For example, if a family home was purchased for…
The Importance of Accurate Real Estate Valuation in Tax Reporting
Real estate valuations have garnered increased attention in tax reporting over the last several years, driven by fluctuations in property prices and heightened oversight around how those values are reported. Whether a property is held for personal or operational use, an investment, or development, how it’s valued can directly impact taxable income, balance sheets, and…
Retirement Plan Catch-up Contributions
Super-Catch-up and Catch-up as Roth Requirements Beginning January 1, 2026, significant changes will be implemented regarding retirement plan catch-up contributions for certain individuals. Both individuals and retirement plan sponsors need to be aware of these changes. The changes discussed below apply to most 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) retirement plans. Other types of plans are…