Business Tax
Reduce Your Corporate or Partnership Income Tax for 2015
For every business, there is a lot at stake when it comes to tax. AAFCPAs wants you to take full advantage of all available tax benefits to assure you are optimizing your tax liability. Below are a few examples of vehicles to consider that may work favorably for you, but your planning should begin now. […]
Tax planning is an ongoing discipline – waiting for year-end means missing out on real opportunities
Personal and business circumstances are always evolving, presenting opportunities to balance or adjust short-term activities that support a long-term strategy As we head into November, the weight of year-end tax planning starts to bear down on individuals and business owners. Often, this time of year signals a rush of backward-looking assessments and last-minute adjustments to […]
Tax Return Due Dates & Filing Extensions Changed
Congress & the IRS recently announced changes to due dates for partnership and corporate tax returns, as well as FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), and several other IRS information returns. This announcement has received a lot of publicity, but AAFCPAs reminds you that the changes will not affect you […]
Managing the IRS Repair Regulations and the Ongoing Challenges Presented After Initial Implementation
The IRS final “repair regulations,” effective January 1, 2014, completely revamped the way taxpayers evaluate expenditures in order to determine whether certain costs represent immediately deductible repair expenses, or capital improvements that must be depreciated over time. In addition, regulations issued in Section 1.162-3 provide new guidance on when a taxpayer may deduct costs incurred […]
Community Investment Tax Credits: Donors Investing Over $1K in CDCs Realize Significant Tax Benefits
The Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) was established as a way to incentivize Commonwealth residents to invest in community development corporations (CDCs). The CITC program allows taxpayers to realize considerable tax savings when they make a qualified investment (cash contribution) in a CDC’s community development plan.1 Donor Benefits The CITC is an outstanding tax incentive […]
Congress Passes Tax Extender Legislation
Update 12/22/14: Since this post was first published, President Obama has signed the items discussed below into law. Congress has passed, and sent to President Obama for signature, a bill (Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014) extending a number of tax provisions that had expired on December 31, 2013. The bill restores a number of […]
Significant changes announced to IRA rollover rules
The IRS announced changes to the rollover rules relating to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) as a result of a recent Tax Court case (Bobrow v. Commissioner). Prior to the Court’s decision, an individual could take cash distributions from multiple IRAs and obtain tax free rollover treatment so long as the funds were rolled over to […]
Federal and State Fundraising Rules and Regulations Nonprofits Must Know
Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs, in collaboration with Lawyers Clearinghouse, invites you to attend a complimentary “Community Investment Series” Seminar. Participants will discuss: Charitable Solicitation Statutes; The Uniform Registration Statement (URS); Internet Solicitations (i.e. a “Donate Now” button); and How States are Enforcing State Laws Governing Solicitation of Money. When October 23, 2014 8:30 am – 11:00 am Where Boston […]
June Tax Reminder: Estimated Tax Payments & Foreign Bank Account Reporting
June is traditionally viewed as a mid-point between the original and extended due dates for filing business, fiduciary, and individual tax returns. However, there are two significant dates that warrant attention. Estimated Tax Payments June 15 is the date for making 2nd quarter estimated tax payments for corporations with calendar year ends, fiduciaries,and individuals. Because […]