Tax Planning & Compliance
Tax Return Due Dates & Filing Extensions Changed
In a 2015 highway funding bill, Congress & the IRS 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. These changes will affect your 2016 tax filings. AAFCPAs has provided the following summary […]
How Will the Election Impact Your Taxes?
As the 2016 US Presidential Election approaches, AAFCPAs’ Richard Weiner shares his viewpoints on the short and long-term tax impact Clinton or Trump presidency may have, as well as an analysis of how Republican’s and Democrat’s respective tax plans may impact clients. How quickly will the new President impact you personally or professionally? The composition […]
IRS Section 2704 Proposed Regulations Could Eliminate Significant Estate Planning Technique for Family-Controlled Entities
The IRS has issued Proposed Regulations under Internal Revenue Code § 2704 that may dramatically reduce the ability to apply discounts in valuing the interests of many family-controlled entities for estate gift and generation skipping tax purposes. Specifically, the proposed regulations may significantly restrict the application of lack of control or marketability discounts in determining […]
Avoid Double Taxation on Inherited Assets with IRD Deduction
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of an often-missed tax deduction available to heirs of pre-tax assets, such as: retirement plan assets, IRA distributions, unpaid interest and dividends, salary, wages, sales commissions, etc. The income in respect of a decedent (IRD) deduction, Section 691(s) under the Internal Revenue Code, can reduce the income tax […]
Form SF-SAC Submission for Single Audits Deadline Extended
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) created, but has yet to issue its new data collection form (Form SF-SAC) applicable to single audits performed under Uniform Guidance (UG). Nonprofits whose audits were performed under the Uniform Guidance are unable to submit the Form SF-SAC and their reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse […]
Mass Murder May Lead to Charity Scams and Identity Theft
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a recent consumer alert issued by the IRS warning taxpayers about the possible emergence of fake charity scams in the wake of the recent mass-murder in Orlando. The agency is encouraging donors to seek out recognized charitable groups and to use the IRS website to verify the […]
MA DOR Announces Tax Amnesty 2016
AAFCPAs would like to make you aware that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced a 2016 Tax Amnesty Program, open to all individuals and businesses who have not filed all Massachusetts tax returns, or have underreported taxes on previously filed returns. The tax amnesty program is a limited-time opportunity, and allows taxpayers […]
A View from the Trenches: Handling the IRS, clients and the other frustrations of tax filing season
AccountingToday.com | AAFCPAs Co-Managing Partner Dave McManus believes now is the time to educate clients regarding tax planning as a year-round exercise. “We’re not looking solely at the compliance process at the end of the year. Our objective is to work with clients throughout the year and to get a real sense of who they are, how their business […]
IRS Extends ACA Employer Reporting Requirements
The IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a limited extension of the early 2016 due dates for the 2015 information reporting requirements for employers and insurers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the notice extends by two months the February 1 due date for employers and insurers to provide individuals with […]