September 2016 Client Bulletin
Our September 2016 client bulletin takes a closer look at the customization of target-date investment funds, drawing down your portfolio in retirement, and setting paid-time-off policies for small businesses.
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Do I Have to Pay Taxes on the Sale of My House? It Depends…
…Depends on what? Among other things, on how long you’ve owned your home and whether it’s your principal residence. Generally, if you profit from the sale of property you have to pay capital gains tax on that profit. However, tax … Continued
IRS Gives Way on Per Taxpayer Mortgage Deduction
The IRS has announced its acquiescence with regards to the mortgage interest deduction. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, reversing the Tax Court, found that when multiple unmarried taxpayers co-own a qualifying residence, the debt limit provisions apply per taxpayer and not per residence.
What are Marginal Tax Rates?
What are marginal tax rates and how do they affect my take-home pay?
August 2016 Client Bulletin
Our August bulletin goes in-depth into the true cost of higher education, making the most of college financial aid, tax credits vs. tax deductions when it comes to college costs, the benefits of paying down debt, and the (tax) dangers of using IRA money to buy a business.
July 2016 Client Bulletin
Our July bulletin takes a closer look at the new Federal Fiduciary Rule and what it means to investors, ETFs (they can be plain or fancy), and the differences between Disaster Planning and Succession Planning.
The Home Office Deduction – The Sword Cuts Two Ways
A taxpayer is generally allowed to deduct the expenses attributable to running a home office provided the space is used exclusively for that purpose. The rules permit a deduction for all the expenses attributable to running the household, including depreciation, … Continued
June 2016 Client Bulletin
Our June client bulletin takes a look at different takes on how to compensate summer interns, planning for today’s pensions, and the risks associated with putting money into timeshares.
Handling the New Overtime Rules in Your Small Business
What’s the deal? Effective December 1, 2016, the new overtime rules are changing the exemptions that currently allow employers to avoid paying overtime to certain employees. Currently, employees making less than a certain salary threshold must be paid overtime (the … Continued
Increased Penalties for Failure to File Information Returns
The Trade Preference Extension Act (the TPE) became law on 6/29/15, and included in it were a few little-noticed but significant changes to the penalties for failing to file required information returns (i.e. 1099s and W-2s) and, in some cases, … Continued