IRS Audits Soar for Personal Use of Business Aircraft
Corporate jet usage is the focus of a growing number of IRS audits this year. It’s part of a bigger effort to crack down on large corporations, partnerships, and high-income taxpayers. The IRS announced in February that it was beginning dozens of audits in which undeclared personal use of a business aircraft is suspected. The […]
IRS Expands Access to Business Tax Accounts
IRS business tax accounts are now available to individual partners of partnerships and individual shareholders of S corporations, a privilege that was previously available only to sole proprietors. The IRS counts the move as part of its “continuing transformation work,” expanding its business tax account capabilities and eligible entity types in its second phase of […]
Staffing Strains and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
While the employee retention credit (ERC) is no more, there’s still a significant tax credit on your side when hiring great workers from demographics that have historically faced significant barriers to employment: the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Staffing shortages over the past few years may have you thinking outside the box. In today’s […]
Texas Increases Franchise Tax Exemption
The January 1, 2024, Texas franchise tax filing deadline was the first for some business owners to avoid paying or even filing a “no taxes due” form. The Texas franchise tax exemption has doubled, allowing up to $2.47 million of an entity’s total taxable revenue to be exempted from franchise taxes. The move completely eliminates […]
IRS Crackdown on Millionaires Is a Sweeping Success
The federal government is over half a billion dollars richer thanks to its increased collection of back taxes. The IRS has been making headlines with its intensified enforcement efforts to ensure that high-income individuals, large corporations, and complex partnerships pay their fair share of taxes. The push is part of a broader initiative to transform […]
IRS Collection Reminders Are Back
The IRS has restarted sending automated collection notices, ending a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS temporarily suspended the mailing of automated reminders to pay overdue tax bills back in February 2022. Affected taxpayers would have received an initial tax letter regarding taxes due but no follow-up reminders. Reinstated “special reminders” started […]
The Fight Over Taxing Unrealized Income
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments that could lead to a landmark ruling that affects how unrealized income is (or isn’t) taxed. As summarized here, Moore vs the United States deals with a relatively new mandatory repatriation tax (MRT) that the plaintiffs claim is unconstitutional. “The one-time tax is supposed to prevent shareholders […]
Timing Is Everything in Tax Planning
Mastering the art of timing can be a powerful tax planning tool. Simply filing and paying on time can make a significant difference. So can managing the timing of asset purchases, capital gains and losses, and deductions. Consider the following ways timing can reduce your tax bill: Failure-to-file and late payments. It’s critical to understand […]
2024 Tax Adjustment Highlights
The 2024 tax thresholds, brackets, and rates you’ll use to file your taxes during the 2025 tax season have just been released. Here’s how they panned out: About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction when tax time rolls around. For tax year 2024, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly rises to $29,200, […]
Money Moves Before the New Year
We know you don’t want to deal with taxes this time of year, but hear us out: Unique tax-saving opportunities are only available before the year’s end. Think of it as the holiday gift that keeps on giving. There’s rarely a year in which a few tweaks to your deductions, expenses, contributions, or withholdings aren’t […]