2018 tax calendar
October 4, 2017
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2018 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Be aware that some deadlines have been moved up or pushed back compared to previous years. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any […]
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GOP’s proposed tax reform plan significantly changes the rules for individuals and businesses
September 26, 2017
Earlier this week, U.S. Senate Republicans declined to vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill because there weren’t enough votes to pass it. Yesterday, President Trump and Republican congressional leaders turned their attention to tax reform by releasing an outline of their long-awaited tax reform plan. The nine-page “Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax […]
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Defer tax with a Section 1031 exchange, but new limits apply this year
August 28, 2017
Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a way to defer this tax: a Section 1031 “like kind” exchange. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces the types of property eligible for this favorable tax treatment. What is a like-kind exchange?Section […]
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New law clears the way for small businesses to offer standalone HRAs
December 21, 2016
When President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act on December 13, 2016, most of the media coverage focused on the provisions related to medical innovation. But the law also includes some good news for small businesses that have been prohibited in recent years from providing their employees with Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). […]
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Looking for a retirement plan for your business? Here’s one SIMPLE option
September 7, 2016
Has your small business procrastinated in setting up a retirement plan? You might want to take a look at a SIMPLE IRA. SIMPLE stands for “savings incentive match plan for employees.” If you decide you’re interested in a SIMPLE IRA, you must establish it by no later than October 1 of the year for which […]
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