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Should I Give My Home to My Children?
I am often asked whether it is a good idea for elderly parents to transfer their home to their children. I always ask: “Why do you want to do this?” The most common reason is to protect the house in the event one or both of the parents need nursing home care. First, I...
Social Security: Types of Benefits and Marriage/Divorce Considerations
There are a many different benefits offered by the Social Security Administration, and knowing your options and requirements is essential. Don’t expect the Social Security Administration to know who you married, who you divorced, whether your spouse or ex-spouse died,...
New Jersey Tax Amnesty- Act Now for Relief
New Jersey has just announced a tax amnesty for taxpayers with liabilities for the tax years 2008-2016. The Division of Taxation has proactively contacted some taxpayers with liabilities already assessed and/or unfiled tax returns. This amnesty does not extend to...
NEW JERSEY HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE
New Jersey Health Insurance Mandate to be effective in 2019: In response to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) federal health insurance mandate that will become effective in 2019, legislation was signed on May 30, 2018 by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy whereby...
Tips for Employers
New Tips for Employers in New Jersey Federal Tax Credits The Work Opportunity Tax Credit allows employers that hire members of targeted groups who face employment barriers to claim a credit against income tax for a percentage of first-year wages. In a recent News...
Quickbooks Online? How to avoid common mistakes:
Get educated and get familiar! Sign up for a live seminar. Intuit/Quickbooks also offers free online webinars. You can go to https://quickbooks.intuit.com/tutorials/webinars/ to sign up for free classes. In addition, there are resources and video tutorials that will...
Business Health Checkup: Current Ratio
Periodically we will highlight a ratio or benchmark and demonstrate how you can use it to better understand your business The disclaimer: Benchmarks and ratios, blindly applied, can be dangerous. Benchmarks can be useful in understanding areas to investigate, but it’s...
Plan Now for New Due Dates
While due dates for individual income tax returns, Form 1040, and estimated tax payments will remain the same, there are new requirements that affect individuals. One of the most important new deadlines for individuals is the April 15 deadline to file the FinCen 114,...
Ask an Accountant: What is Use Tax?
I file a Sales & Use Tax every month based on my taxable sales. I never remit Use Tax. What is it? Generally, Use Tax is due on out-of-state purchases of goods or services that would have been subject to sales tax had they been purchased New Jersey on which either...