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Choosing the Right Accounting Software

SMBAccountant

The beginning of a new year also means a fresh start for your Income Statement; which is why now is the perfect time to review your accounting software needs. Accounting may be complicated and time-consuming, especially with spreadsheets. That's why most firms use invoicing and accounting software.

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IRS Addresses Options for Qualified Transportation Benefits Unused Due to COVID-19

ThomsonReuters

The IRS has released an information letter responding to an inquiry from a qualified transportation plan participant with unused transit benefits. Unlike the rules governing health FSAs, the qualified transportation plan rules place few restrictions on compensation reduction election changes. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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Is an Annual Report on Form 5500 Required for a Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Plan?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company has a qualified transportation fringe benefit plan under Code § 132(f) that allows participants to pay for parking, transit passes, and vanpooling on a tax-free basis. Qualified transportation fringe benefit plans may only offer qualified parking, transit pass, or vanpooling. ANSWER: No.

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Are There Any Substantiation Requirements for Transit Passes Distributed by a Qualified Transportation Plan?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company’s qualified transportation plan allows employees to purchase transit passes with pre-tax compensation. ANSWER: The Code provision authorizing qualified transportation plans indicates that the tax benefits under a qualified transportation plan are for “employees.” Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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How to Improve Accounting for a Transportation Business: 4 Essential Cash Accounts

Anders CPA

The trucking industry is a backbone for economies worldwide, but trucking business owners know well that the accounting process and practices within the industry are…dicey, at best. Accounting software is exceptionally important for transportation businesses and owner-operators alike, but it’s not going to solve every problem.

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New Tax Law Boosts ABLE Accounts

CPA Practice

Thanks to a little-noticed law passed in 2014—the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act—a family can set up a tax-favored savings account for a disabled individual. Appropriately enough, these are referred to as “ABLE accounts.” This limitation often shut out deserving people who could benefit from ABLE accounts.

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IRS Releases 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Health FSAs, Transportation Benefits, Adoption Assistance, and More

ThomsonReuters

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits. The post IRS Releases 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Health FSAs, Transportation Benefits, Adoption Assistance, and More appeared first on Tax & Accounting Blog Posts by Thomson Reuters. News Release. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.