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The 1099 Story: Which Version Should You Be Using?
As each calendar year draws to a close, many businesses have to think about their tax filing responsibilities. It can be confusing to figure out which forms to send out,…
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Reminder – Income from Short-Term Rentals is Taxable in Arizona
Many property owners in Arizona offer short-term residential rentals–lodging rental stays for less than 30 days—especially in the winter. Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds property owners that the income…
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January 2024 Newsletter
Click through for important information to take advantage of this credit and support qualified local organizations.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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What are the Rules for Record Retention?
Now that tax season is drawing to a close, it may feel like a good time to declutter the accumulated piles of paperwork. But there are some recommended guidelines to be aware of before you discard any official documents. The following article outlines what you need to know about retaining tax records, important property documents,…
What Are the Tax Rules Around Day Care
You may be in for a tax break if you’ve been shelling out the bucks for day care. Among the tax credits and deductions available to parents and families, one of the most overlooked and beneficial is the childcare tax credit, formally known as the Child and Dependent Care Expenses Tax Credit and claimed with…
Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts: Help Employees Save for a Rainy Day
Employer-sponsored PLESAs encourage employees to save for emergencies by allowing them to put aside a portion of their pay for that purpose. Authorized under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, pension-linked emergency savings accounts are individual accounts in defined contribution plans. They are designed to permit and encourage employees to save for financial emergencies. These are…
Beware of Ghost Employees – and Other Payroll Fraud
Any employee can commit payroll fraud. An employee could submit false hours, claiming they worked overtime when they didn’t. On the extreme end, someone in your payroll department could create a ghost employee (an employee that does not actually exist) keeping those false wages for themselves. Below we discuss four actual cases of payroll schemes that…
Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2024
Amid the backdrop of market realignment, higher interest rates, and shifting workplace habits, investors remain cautiously optimistic about their real estate allocations heading into 2024. After an overall slower acquisition pace in 2023, market uncertainties prompted investors to adopt a wait-and-see approach, hoping for property values and interest rates to reconcile. Those who returned profitability…
Payroll Tax Rates and Contribution Limits for 2024
Below are federal payroll tax rates and benefits contribution limits for 2024. Social Security tax In 2024, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2 percent for employers and employees, unchanged from 2023. The Social Security wage base is $168,600 for employers and employees, increasing from $160,200 in 2023. Self-employed people must pay 12.4 percent on the first $168,600. Medicare…
The 1099 Story: Which Version Should You Be Using?
As each calendar year draws to a close, many businesses have to think about their tax filing responsibilities. It can be confusing to figure out which forms to send out, especially as the IRS made some changes to its venerable Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, a few years ago and assigned some of its former responsibilities…
Reminder – Income from Short-Term Rentals is Taxable in Arizona
Many property owners in Arizona offer short-term residential rentals–lodging rental stays for less than 30 days—especially in the winter. Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds property owners that the income from short-term rental stays is subject to Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT). From ADOR: “If a property owner is only renting their residence for an…