Individual, Family & Fiduciary 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 […]
IRS Announces 2016 Retirement Plan Limitations
The IRS recently announced cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2016. In general, the pension plan limitations will not change for 2016. However, the following minor limitations changes are effective January 1, 2016: The following retirement plan contribution limits remain unchanged, but may serve as a […]
AAFCPAs to Present CITC Information Session for the benefit of taxpayers and CDCs
AAFCPAs Partner Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA, and AAFCPAs Manager Matt Troiano, CPA, in collaboration with AAFCPAs’ client Somerville Community Corporation, will present a Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) information session on October 20 in Medford, MA. The CITC was established as a way to incentivize Commonwealth residents to invest in community development corporations (CDCs), especially […]
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Authorized for August 15-16, 2015
The Massachusetts legislature and Governor Charlie Baker have again authorized a Sales Tax Holiday for the weekend of August 15-16, 2015 for items costing less than $2,500. A Technical Information Release (TIR 15-7) providing retailers and consumers with specific rules and guidance on the implementation and operation of the holiday has been released by the […]
FBAR Filing Due June 30th
AAFCPAs would like to remind all taxpayers with an FBAR filing requirement to report their foreign assets by the June 30 deadline. Time is of the essence! What is the FBAR? The “FBAR” is the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Form 114 that must be filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), […]
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 […]
2014 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Individuals and Businesses
AAF is pleased to provide you with detailed tax planning guides that we know you will find helpful in navigating the numerous tax updates taking effect in 2015! Our Guide for Individuals is 29 pages in length and our guide for Businesses is 19 pages in length. If you have not done so already, there […]
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 […]