Business Tax
How to Transfer Tax Documents to AAFCPAs
Due to the current status of the Coronavirus and the potential for mail service delays & travel restrictions, AAFCPAs encourages clients to transfer tax documents electronically. We offer the following 3 options for secure, electronic transfer: TaxCaddy: TaxCaddy is a secure application that will allow you to easily collect, store, and transfer your tax documents. […]
US Treasury Announces 90-Day Delay in Tax Payment Deadline
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. government announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 that certain individuals and corporations may delay their tax payments for 90 days from the April 15 deadline —or until July 15th—due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Individuals may defer up to $1 million in payments for 90 […]
Tax Savings for Cannabis Businesses with Cost Segregation Study
AAFCPAs would like to remind cannabis clients that placed in service in 2019 (or will soon be placing in service) capital expenditures (CAPEX), often in excess $10 million, to have a cost segregation study performed to provide tax savings and additional benefits, including reduced property taxes, improved property management, and improved ability to identify investments […]
President Signs Law: Repeals Nonprofit Tax, Extends Key Tax Provisions, and Overhauls Retirement Plan Rules
The federal government spending package, titled the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, does more than just fund the government. The Act, signed into law by the President last Friday, December 20, 2019, officially repeals the tax on nonprofit transportation fringe benefits and provides a new flat private foundation excise tax. It also extends certain income […]
AAFCPAs Tax Practice Announces New IT Solutions and Process Improvements
The Tax Practice of AAFCPAs is excited to introduce new IT solutions and process improvements that will add efficiency and ease to your client experience for the 2019 tax return filing season. Please review the information below as you may need to take action in order to avail yourself of these new tools. TaxCaddy TaxCaddy […]
AAFCPAs Releases 2019-2020 Tax Planning Guide for Businesses & Individuals
As we approach the second tax filing season under the monumental Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), we now have a clearer and broader view of what the future holds for businesses, individuals, tax exempt and government entities. This view includes insight into opportunities and pitfalls to consider for 2019-2020. Download AAFCPAs’ 2019-2020 Tax Planning Guide for […]
New Partnership Level IRS Audit Rules in Effect
AAFCPAs would like remind clients that, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the IRS has instituted new centralized partnership audit rules under the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015. As mentioned in a prior blog, these rules introduced the role of a Partnership Representative and provide for the assessment and collection of […]
Year in review: The Top 10 Insights from 2018
2018 was a big year for finance professionals, with monumental changes in tax code & accounting rules, and other significant challenges & opportunities affecting commercial businesses, nonprofits, and individuals & their families. Below are AAFCPAs’ most widely-read news alerts & insights in the past year: AAFCPAs’ 2018-2019 Tax Planning Guide for Businesses & Individuals Financial […]
IRS Issues Tax Guidance on TCJA Changes on Business Expense Deductions for Meals, Entertainment
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that on October 3rd, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on the business expense deduction for meals and entertainment following law changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The 2017 TCJA eliminated the deduction for any expenses related to activities generally considered entertainment, amusement […]