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IRS Offers More Time to Make Portability Election
Portability is often an effective, go-to estate planning strategy that could make a considerable difference for taxes owed on larger estates, especially with today’s generous exemption amounts. In a recent…
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July 2022 Newsletter
Current Bear Market Creates Opportunities for Roth Conversions, IRS Makes Rare Midyear Mileage Rate Adjustment, All About Quarterly Tax Returns, 529 Plans: Good for Parents and Grandparents
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529 Plans: Good for Parents and Grandparents
For families trying to save for their children’s college education, 529 college savings plans, named for a section of the tax code, have always been hailed as a great option—perhaps…
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IRS Makes Rare Midyear Mileage Rate Adjustment
The IRS has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the…
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June 2022 Newsletter
There are new reporting rules for 2022 for nonprofits that receive contributions of nonfinancial assets.
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What Is FATCA?
Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), US taxpayers holding financial assets outside the US must report those assets to the IRS using Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign…
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IRS Notices CP2100 and 2100A Help Payers Correct Backup Withholding Errors
You might get a special error notice if your tax filings include one or more of the forms below: Form 1099-B, Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions Form 1099-DIV,…
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Is It a Hobby or a Business?
In general, a hobby is an activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention…
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Filing the Final Tax Return
As a survivor, executor, or administrator of an estate, you are obligated to file an income tax return reporting all the deceased’s income up to his or her date of…
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Income Tax Credit for Residential Solar Devices
Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is reminding homeowners who installed a solar energy device in their residential home during 2021 to submit Form 310, Credit for Solar Energy Devices with their individual…
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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…
Meet Chang Moo – Supervisor, Tax
Chang Moo is a Supervisor in our Tax department and has been a member of our team since 2017. Prior to joining R&A, he worked for Deloitte and RSM. His career in public accounting began in 2006. Chang graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. In addition to assisting clients…
Will the Appraiser You Select Withstand IRS Scrutiny?
If your business is in need of an appraisal, it is vital that you select the right appraiser. This case, Estate of Scott M. Hoensheid v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo 2023-34), underscores that point. The charitable contribution deduction claimed by Scott and Anne Hoensheid for a contribution of business stock was disallowed primarily due to the…
Business Succession Planning: Defining Your Tax Strategy
Owning a successful business is often more than just a financial asset; it’s a culmination of hard work and dedication. It’s about carrying forward a legacy. Succession planning is the art of ensuring this legacy continues beyond the founding generation, yet many businesses struggle to prepare adequately for this stage. In fact, a recent PwC…
EV Tax Credits End in September 2025
Congress began creating tax incentives for purchasing energy efficient vehicles in 2005, and the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 brought major expansion to the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit program. The Trump tax reform bill passed in July 2025 has ended the federal EV credit for any vehicles purchased after September 30, 2025. For…
QuickBooks Desktop Slated to Sunset as Intuit Shifts to the Cloud
Like many vendors across the software industry, including Microsoft and Adobe, Intuit is sunsetting its long-running desktop product line in favor of its cloud-based model. QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), used by small businesses for decades, is being phased out as the company directs customers to QuickBooks Online (QBO). As of September 2024, Intuit stopped selling new…