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January 2024 Newsletter
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Less Than Two Weeks 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…
IRS Changes Mileage Rates for New Year
According to an IRS statement, starting in 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 67 cents per mile…
Year-End Tax Readiness: A Checklist for Businesses
Now is a good time to begin preparing to file your business taxes for 2023. Accurate and organized financial statements will make that process easier and help ensure you optimize deductions.…
Arizona Tax Credits for Individuals – 2023
The 2023 Arizona Tax Credit programs for individuals allow you to make a positive charitable impact while receiving a credit that reduces your Arizona income tax liability dollar for dollar.…
Budgeting For Small Businesses
In this first in a series of three articles, we share information for small business owners about budgeting and how the right platform can help. R&A CPAs recommends QuickBooks Online…
Arizona One-Time General Welfare Rebate
The Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR) will be issuing a one-time individual income tax general welfare rebate, entitled the Arizona Families Tax Rebate to Arizona taxpayers who meet the following…
IRS Announces 401(k) and IRA Limits for New Year
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. That’s just the…
December 2023 Newsletter
In its usual late-year announcement, the IRS has presented the retirement plan limits and other adjustments for the new year.
November 2023 Newsletter
Are you curious about the clean vehicle tax credit? Luckily for you, the IRS has plenty of answers to questions about clean vehicle credits,
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Is Your Business Healthy?
Many leaders see sales and assume all is well, but hidden issues can linger under the surface. Discover the four essential financial tests. From liquidity to profitability, that determine the true health of your company.
The ABCs of RMDs and QCDs
The federal government encourages individuals to save for retirement by providing tax incentives for those who make contributions to personal retirement accounts. The goal is to help people achieve financial independence in retirement and lessen the burden on public assistance programs for older Americans. The government offers these tax incentives as a trade-off, foregoing tax…
Five Reasons to File Your Taxes Early
It has begun! The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the 2026 filing season. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due. (Filing a six-month extension will give taxpayers until October 15, 2026, to file their tax returns but…
Could Your Child Owe Taxes? Here’s What To Know
We generally assume that children aren’t required to pay taxes. But if your child has unearned income-such as interest and dividends from investments-the IRS may require them to file a return. There are two main situations to consider. Their unearned income exceeds $2,700 for 2025 Your child will fall under what’s known as the kiddie…
Should I Get an IP PIN?
In recent years, tax-related identity theft has been a growing problem and has evolved into a major enterprise run by well-funded, technically sophisticated national and international criminal syndicates. In the 2024 filing season, the IRS flagged more than 2.1 million tax returns for identity fraud. There are many ways to safeguard your personal tax information,…
New USPS Regulations: Don’t Run Afoul of the Mailbox Rule!
The Internal Revenue Code provides that a mailed tax document or payment is deemed to be filed timely if it is properly addressed, has sufficient postage, and is postmarked by the US Postal Service (USPS) on or before the deadline, even if the IRS receives it later than the due date. In other words, when…
What Documents Do I Need to File My Individual Income Tax Returns?
Seems like I just barely put my holiday decorations away, and now it’s already time to start gathering documents for my 2024 income tax returns. Whether you are super-organized or the type who thinks about taxes only on April 14, this article is meant to help make the document gathering and filing process a little…
The Essentials of Payroll Tax Recordkeeping
Federal agencies such as the IRS and the Department of Labor require employers to maintain detailed information on wages, hours and taxes; state laws often impose additional regulations. Some records, such as payroll tax filings, must be retained for several years for IRS review, while the Fair Labor Standards Act sets separate timelines for payroll…