CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Tax Blotter is a selection of briefs on the latest tax legislation and Tax Court rulings. The IRS has announced its annual inflation adjustments for qualified retirement plans and IRAs for 2025 in conjunction with recent tax law changes. The deferrals grow and compound without any current tax.

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RogerRossmeisl

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Youre not alone if youre confused about the federal tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses. Lets take a look at what you can deduct in 2024. Current law The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated deductions for most business-related entertainment expenses. The rules have changed in recent years.

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RogerRossmeisl

DECEMBER 15, 2024

However, as a household employer, its critical to understand your tax obligations, commonly called the nanny tax. If you hire a household employee who isnt an independent contractor, you may be liable for federal income tax and other taxes (including state tax obligations).

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RogerRossmeisl

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $176,100 for 2025 (up from $168,600 for 2024). Wages and self-employment income above this amount aren’t subject to Social Security tax.

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RogerRossmeisl

APRIL 17, 2024

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2024. April 15 If you’re a calendar-year corporation, file a 2023 income tax return (Form 1120) or file for an automatic six-month extension (Form 7004) and pay any tax due.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While not at all related to sales tax, we thought that as we spend a day to align our seasons and the Earth’s orbit of the sun, we should also discuss how to ensure your processes align with maintaining sales tax compliance in 2024! Tax Rates change. L: Liability. L: Liability. E: Expect Changes.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

7 released financial information and highlighted selected accomplishments and challenges in its fiscal year 2024 Financial Report. During fiscal year 2024, the IRS collected more than $5.1 The IRS on Nov. This year’s report presents the IRS’s current financial position and discusses key financial topics.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Awards are now open. Once selected, award winners are asked to identify the key individuals who have influenced them in their careers, where they see the profession heading, and how others can prepare for these changes. == Nominate a professional for the 2024 4 0 Under 40 or 20 Under 40 award.

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RogerRossmeisl

DECEMBER 15, 2024

A solo 401(k), also known as an individual 401(k), may offer advantages in terms of contributions, tax savings and investment options. You can make large annual tax-deductible contributions to a solo 401(k) plan. For 2024, you can make an elective deferral contribution of up to $23,000 of your. How much can you contribute?

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Xero

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This month, we’ve introduced updates designed to help you to get paid faster, streamline tax rules and regulations compliance, and manage your sales tax with ease. With enhancements from the ability to send invoices via SMS to improvements in Xero Tax and sales tax reporting, we continue to make Xero even better.

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RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 23, 2025

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has long been a valuable tax break for families with qualifying children. As we approach the expiration of certain provisions within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of 2025, heres what you need to know about the CTC for 2024, 2025 and beyond.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 26, 2024

We are at the end of Q1 of 2024 and continue to discuss how to ensure your business is set up to get sales tax right in 2024. If you’re like the over 49% of businesses who participated in our annual sales tax trends survey and are unsatisfied with the way you are managing sales tax, then you’re in the right place.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

CohnReznick’s McCafferty selected to MACPA’s 2024 Women to Watch CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, announced that Molly McCafferty, Partner, Assurance, has been selected as one of four 2024 Women to Watch by the Maryland Association of CPA’s (MACPA) Foundation.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 1, 2025

At the start of last year we ran a little survey asking readers what they thought would be the biggest issues impacting the profession in 2024. What will be the biggest issue affecting the profession in 2024? The 2024 predictions survey also asked if there are any issues that aren’t being talked about and should be.

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As reported in IRS News Release IR-2023-157 The Internal Revenue Service announced that starting 1/1/2024, businesses are required to electronically file (e-file) Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, instead of filing a paper return. Businesses that receive more than $10,000 in cash must report transactions to the U.S. government.

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RogerRossmeisl

DECEMBER 15, 2024

In Notice 2024-80, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for retirement plans, as well as other qualified plans, for 2025. 401(k) plans The 2025 contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k) plans will increase to $23,500 (up from $23,000 in 2024).

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Effective for plan years beginning January 1, 2024, SECURE 2.0 Basic distribution rules If a retirement plan participant withdraws money from an employer plan before reaching age 59½, a 10% additional tax or penalty generally applies unless an exception exists. This is on top of the ordinary tax that may be.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For example, 1040 tax prep will likely soon be worth more than ever. The Future Of Individual Tax Prep Is Brighter Than Ever While AI has been everywhere in the last few years, practical AI built into traditional platforms is being augmented by platforms to help with productivity. Automation and AI are reducing the labor needed!

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BurklandAssociates

JANUARY 23, 2024

Tax deadlines for startups in 2024, including federal filing dates and key dates for San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. The post Tax Deadlines for Startups in 2024 appeared first on Burkland.

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Xero

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Payroll year-end is when a business finalises payroll records for the tax year. Think of it as closing out your payroll for the period: youre reporting to HMRC the total amount youve paid your employees and the deductions youve made, which is necessary admin before starting a new tax year. A step-by-step guide to year-end 1.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The American Institute of CPAs has recognized two prominent Tax Division members during the 2024 AICPA Fall Tax Division Meeting. Sansone, CPA – 2024 Arthur J. He is a Senior Director in the Tax Quality and Risk Management group in RSM’s National Office of Risk Management in Chicago. Dixon Memorial Award.

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inDinero Tax Tips

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You may have heard that Nevada LLC taxes are favorable to business owners. This is true if you plan to do business there, but keep in mind it’s rarely advantageous for out-of-state businesses to incorporate somewhere other than their home state; taxes accrue where you do business, not where you incorporate.

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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 25, 2024

The completion of this review provided the IRS with new insight into risky Employee Retention Tax Credit activity. The post IRS Resumes Processing of Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

With the arrival of fall, it’s an ideal time to begin implementing strategies that could reduce your tax burden for both this year and next. One of the first planning steps is to ascertain whether you’ll take the standard deduction or itemize deductions for 2024. The post Make Year-End Tax Planning Moves Before It’s Too Late!

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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 19, 2023

The IRS recently released guidance providing the 2024 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Within specified dollar limits, an above-the-line tax deduction is allowed for an individual’s contributions to an HSA. Inflation adjustments for.

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Withum

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a fact sheet addressing Form 8275 and the disclosure of tax positions related to IRC section 280E. Form 8275 is used by taxpayers to disclose positions taken on tax returns for which substantial authority does not exist.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 1, 2024

If it seems like jurisdictions just ceaselessly add additional sales tax laws, statutes and restrictions, recent news out of three states should be refreshing. New Jersey , in a move seemingly counter to a nationwide trend, has repealed its annual sales tax holiday for certain school supplies and sport or recreational equipment.

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RogerRossmeisl

JULY 15, 2024

Employees, self-employed individuals and employers all pay Social Security tax, and the amounts can get bigger every year. And yet, many people don’t fully understand the Social Security tax they pay. Social Security tax up to the annual wage ceiling. Half of the Social Security tax bill (6.2%) is withheld from your paychecks.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Conference activities centered around small business practices, advisory services, professional tax services, and accounting firm management will be held from October 28-30. Intuit is the maker of QuickBooks, several professional tax solutions, TurboTax, Credit Karma and Mailchimp, and has more than 100,000 customers worldwide.

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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 5, 2024

After experiencing a downturn in 2023, merger and acquisition activity in several sectors is rebounding in 2024. If you’re buying a business, you want the best results possible after taxes. Asset purchase tax basics You must allocate the total purchase price to the specific assets acquired.

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RogerRossmeisl

APRIL 30, 2024

According to the Treasury, the US government has provided auto dealers with >$580 million in advance payments for consumer electric vehicle (EV) tax credits since 1/1/2024. A total of 85,000 time of sale tax reports were filed for new electric vehicles (EVs), and more than 90% of these reports included.

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TaxConnex

MAY 7, 2024

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores. Leveling the field.

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RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 23, 2025

If youre getting ready to file your 2024 tax return and your tax bill is higher than youd like, there may still be a chance to lower it. If youre eligible, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA until this years April 15 filing deadline and benefit from the tax savings on your 2024 return.

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Withum

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Finance teams planning for their year-end financial statement audit have an even longer list of things to think about at the end of the year, including income statements, balance sheets, and, finally, the income tax provisions and disclosures that must be presented in the financial statements.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new survey from Big Four firm EY reveals that CFOs’ and corporate tax leaders’ stances on generative artificial intelligence have shifted over the past year—from mostly negative to mostly positive. Tax departments are expected to be the leaders for most organizations as they move quickly along the GenAI maturity curve.

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BurklandAssociates

OCTOBER 9, 2024

California’s new tax laws limit NOL deductions and tax credits for startups, raising potential tax burdens. The post Significant Tax Changes for California Startups Beginning in Tax Year 2024 appeared first on Burkland. Here’s what founders need to know to stay ahead.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston review TaxGPT , an AI-powered tax assistant for accountants & tax professionals. We’d like to talk about another AI based tax research tool called Tax GPT. Now tax GPT has a bit of a history. Randy Johnston 02:13 So how about the AI tax co pilot feature here?

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