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Win the Lottery…and Jail Time

Win the Lottery…and Jail Time

A recent tax court case involving a Boston cop proves that once you purchase a winning lottery ticket, you’re on the hook to pay taxes on the winnings—even if you don’t keep the ticket. The police officer won $10,000 on a scratch-off ticket, which he then sold to a...

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Cash Payments Can Trigger IRS Trouble

Cash Payments Can Trigger IRS Trouble

What do $600, $5,000, and $10,000 have in common? They’re specific payment amounts to a person or business that can trigger IRS reporting requirements. Ignore those triggers, and someone (either the payee or the recipient, depending on the trigger) could face steep...

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Is It Time to Sell the Business?

Is It Time to Sell the Business?

Timing is everything. But what is the best “timing” when it comes to selling your business? It’s certainly an individual decision (no two business owners’ situations are alike). But to help identity what’s right for you and your business, look for these clues: Your...

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From Risk to Managing Partner

From Risk to Managing Partner

    Gina Valorz joined Steven Bankler’s CPA firm in 1996 and Bankler Advisory, the investment advisory service of Steven Bankler’s CPA firm, in 2001. Today, Valorz is the managing partner for Steven Bankler CPA Ltd. She was elected to the position in...

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Tipped Employees and the New 80/20 Rule

Tipped Employees and the New 80/20 Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor’s newly revamped “80/20 guidance” for tipped workers is in effect after an emergency motion to withdraw it was denied. What is it and how does it affect Texas restaurants and other tip-based businesses? Restaurants in most states including...

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