Dec 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Tax
By Arthur M. Brown, JD, LLM, CPA Levine, Staller, Sklar, Chan & Brown, P.A. Many of our clients associate estate planning with tax planning. While estate planning is often driven by a desire to minimize estate tax, tax savings is only one aspect to consider....
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, News, Personal Finance, Tax
To pre-pay or not to pre-pay? That was the question that was the topic of many discussions relating to taxes at the end of 2017. However, it only scratches the surface of the issues resulting from the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act). Most, if not all,...
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Business Health, Quickbooks, Tax
For businesses that are preparing year-end payroll and information returns from Quickbooks, the following tips are helpful in order to avoid the most common mistakes: Budget ample time and set aside uninterrupted time to prepare year-end tax forms such as W-2s, W-3,...
Dec 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Tax
So dubbed by the Tax Policy Center, the Alternative Minimum Tax, a tax intended to insure that wealthy taxpayers pay their fair share of federal taxes, is showing up on more middle class tax returns. Will you be one of those taxpayers? The Alternative Minimum...
Dec 5, 2019 | Education, Investing, Tax
You could be eligible for some tax breaks in the form of a deduction or, better yet, a tax credit. Unfortunately, most of these tax breaks phase out based on income so be aware that filing status and income can limit the tax benefits. The American Opportunity Credit...
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Business Financial Consulting, Tax
By: Michael Salad There are numerous reasons why owners should form business entities. One of the most common questions that arise is what type of business entity a business owner should form. Many business owners wish to form a limited liability company (“LLC”)....
