Do you qualify for the home office deduction?
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP Increasingly, Americans are working from home. Many Americans qualify for the home office deduction, but fail to claim it. Do I qualify? In order to claim the home office...
View ArticleGet organized for 1099 filing
H. Riley Nelson, CPA January is always a busy month for companies. You’re trying to get business off to a good start in the new year, you’re trying to close the books on last year, and there’s 1099...
View ArticleCongress, the President, and the fiscal cliff
JR Armstrong, CPA The “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012″ approved by Congress just after we plunged over the “fiscal cliff” restores and modifies several expired tax breaks, but doesn’t address...
View ArticleEven small companies can be hit with payroll fraud
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP Unless the owner handles all aspects of computing and paying payroll, there is room for fraud in every small business. The fact that your company has only a few employees does...
View ArticleDon’t miss out on the “saver’s credit”
H. Riley Nelson, CPA If you’re not sure what the “saver’s credit” is, you’re not alone. Members of the Senate Finance Committee believe many people who are eligible to claim the credit are unaware of...
View ArticleGift taxes: Clearing up the confusion
John Paris, CPA, CVA There is a great deal of confusion about gifting and gift taxes. The federal gift tax law is completely apart from the income tax law. Neither party to a gift should include the...
View ArticleNew Medicare taxes take effect in 2013
JR Armstrong, CPA The 2010 health care reform legislation included several provisions that go into effect this year. Among them is the increase in Medicare taxes for taxpayers with incomes above...
View ArticleWhat to bring to your CPA
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP Tax season is now in full swing! If you have decided to have your taxes prepared by a Certified Public Accountant, there are certain items that you will need to bring to them...
View ArticleNew law causes filing season delays
H. Riley Nelson, CPA The delayed passage of the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012″ has put the IRS behind schedule. Due to several provisions of the law affecting 2012 tax returns, the IRS could...
View ArticleIRS extends deadline for farmers and fisherman
John Paris, CPA, CVA The IRS had to delay the start of this year’s tax filing season until it completed programming changes made necessary by the late passage of the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of...
View ArticleIRS cautions taxpayers about identity theft
JR Armstrong, CPA The IRS has made preventing identity theft a top priority this year. Here’s what identity thieves have been doing: They steal a taxpayer’s personal information and use it to file a...
View ArticleCheck out your IRA options
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP It’s not too late to make contributions to an IRA for 2012. You can establish and contribute to a 2012 IRA as late as April 15, 2013. If the IRA is the traditional,...
View ArticleShould you directly deposit your tax refund to an IRA?
H. Riley Nelson, CPA It sounds like a great idea: Have the IRS directly deposit your tax refund into one or more individual retirement accounts (IRAs). In fact, the IRS touts this option as a way to...
View ArticleFrom the IRS: Seven facts to help you choose the right filing status
John Paris, CPA, CVA The filing status you choose when you file your 2012 tax return will affect the tax breaks you’ll qualify for, your standard deduction amount, and ultimately the amount of tax...
View ArticleWhat if you can’t file your 2012 tax return on time?
JR Armstrong, CPA If you need more time to file your 2012 income tax return, you can get an extension — and no explanation is necessary. You may have a very good reason for wanting more time to file...
View ArticleSix rules for avoiding credit card disaster
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP Here are the rules to help keep you from becoming a credit card victim. Credit cards should be a convenience for payment, not a source of credit. This requires that the entire...
View ArticleYou can correct tax return mistakes
H. Riley Nelson, CPA What should you do if you find that you made a mistake on your 2012 tax return after it’s been filed? Perhaps you find that you missed a big deduction. Perhaps you receive a late...
View ArticleKeep an eye on your company’s cash
John Paris, CPA, CVA Do you regularly monitor your company’s cash accounts? You should. Even if you leave the job to your bookkeeper or accountant, you should stay aware of where the cash is going and...
View ArticleWhat investment expenses are deductible?
Nathan Cummins, CPA, CITP Whether you’re a stock market bull or bear, you have investment expenses – and you may be wondering if they’re deductible on your federal income tax return. Here’s a quick...
View ArticleA job change can change your taxes
H. Riley Nelson, CPA Planning to change employers this year? As you look forward to starting your new job, you’re probably not thinking about taxes. But actions you take now can have an impact next...
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