Sep 2, 2019
The IRS audits about one million taxpayers each year. While the agency is understaffed, that doesn’t mean you’ll slip through the cracks. IRS software automates the selection process now by flagging returns that show abnormalities: Perhaps the return deviates from...
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Aug 20, 2019
Here’s something to chew on: The IRS continues to clarify its position on deducting the cost of free food provided to employees. This time, office snacks get a delicious boost while other meals lose their deductibility entirely. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...
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Aug 13, 2019
Always working? New research shows a startling downside for being overly “productive.” It doesn’t work, and it can actually shorten your life. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and five other universities found that employees who work...
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Aug 8, 2019
Lawsuit settlements just became more profitable…for the IRS. Under the new tax code, most personal claims are now taxed at 100% with no deduction for legal fees. That’s right: In those cases, the plaintiff will be taxed on the fees paid to the attorney and so...
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Aug 5, 2019
If you’re a small business contractor with annual gross receipts averaging $25 million or less in the past three-year period, the recent tax changes may have given you a valuable leg up. The small contractor exemption threshold has increased for the first time since...
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Jul 23, 2019
Fraud is all around us these days, but it’s not just strangers who find us vulnerable. Your own employees could be stealing from you. The problem can be especially devastating for small business owners, who surprisingly tend to lose the most. ...
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