As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill cabinet positions, more and more information is emerging regarding policies and plans. Among the most eagerly anticipated are the details on the plans the Trump administration has for tax reform. While nothing is set in stone, and many changes may not go into effect until 2018 or later, […]
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Happy holidays! If your company hires temporary help during the busy weeks leading up to holidays, or if you hire seasonal workers at other times during the year, you may find yourself subject to the rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that govern “applicable large employers.” But there is an escape for many employers.
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The unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election has experts scrambling to review his proposed changes to the federal tax laws. While nobody can predict with complete accuracy what adjustments Trump will attempt to make as President, or what Congress will agree to consider, a look at some of the ideas he
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With the holiday season rapidly approaching, now is the time many employers are addressing any seasonal gifts or bonuses they will be giving employees. You should be aware that the type and size of gift you give can affect both the company’s ability to deduct the cost, and the employee’s compensation liability for taxes. Let’s
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Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If you are a business that promotes itself by giving holiday gifts to clients or vendors, the tax law has some very Grinch-like rules about deducting the cost of the gifts you give during the holidays, or at any other time of year. The IRS publication 463 explains
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October 17 — Personal returns that received an automatic six-month extension must be filed today and any tax, interest, and penalties due must be paid. Electing large partnerships that received an additional six-month extension must file their Forms 1065-B today. If the monthly deposit rule applies, employers must deposit the tax for payments in September
By Derek B. Rawls, CPA, MSTGray, Gray & Gray, LLP American companies exporting goods – and certain services – may be able to enjoy significant federal income tax savings through a little-known instrument known as an interest charge domestic international sales corporation (IC-DISC). You do not need to be a huge exporter to take advantage
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The return of warm weather also signals the northward migration of the “snowbirds,” New England residents who escape the cold and snow by spending several months in Florida or other states with milder winter weather. But a word of caution to our neighbors who make the seasonal commute along I-95: pay close attention to state
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By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired Partner at Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Millions of companies across the U.S. that lease equipment or vehicles in the course of doing business will soon need to adjust how they report lease activity on their financial statements. The Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) has updated its
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The recently enacted Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) included a provision that extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) through 2019, and makes the credit retroactive for new hires made on or after January 1, 2015. In addition, the list of “targeted groups” of individuals who may qualify an employer for
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