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Rental Real Estate Qualifies as a Business A safe harbor is now available for taxpayers seeking to claim the section 199A deduction with respect to a “rental real estate enterprise.” What this means is that certain interests in rental real estate – including interests in mixed-use property – are...

Expat Compliance With US Tax Filing Obligations Taxpayers who relinquish citizenship without complying with their U.S. tax obligations are subject to the significant tax consequences of the U.S. expatriation tax regime. If you’re an expat who has relinquished — or intends to relinquish — your US citizenship but still...

Employer Credit for Family and Medical Leave Thanks to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, there’s a new tax benefit for employers: the employer credit for paid family and medical leave. As the name implies, employers may claim the credit based on wages paid...

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Be Prepared When Natural Disasters Strike While September and October are prime time for Atlantic hurricanes, natural disasters of any kind can strike at any time. As such, it’s a good idea for taxpayers to think about – and plan ahead for – what they can do to be...

File 2018 Tax Returns by Oct. 15 Extension Deadline Time is running short for taxpayers who requested an extra six months to file their 2019 tax return. As a reminder, Tuesday, October 15, 2019, is the extension deadline for most taxpayers. For taxpayers who have not yet filed, here...

Tax Advantages of S-Corporations As a small business owner, figuring out which form of business structure to use when you started was one of the most important decisions you had to make; however, it’s always a good idea to periodically revisit that decision as your business grows. For example,...

Small Business: Tips for Ensuring Financial Success Can you point your company in the direction of financial success, step on the gas, and then sit back and wait to arrive at your destination? While you may wish it was that easy, the truth is that you can’t let your...

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New Tax Rules for Divorce and Alimony Payments Divorce is a painful reality for many people both emotionally and financially, and quite often, the last thing on anyone’s mind is the effect a divorce or separation will have on their tax situation. To make matters worse, most court decisions...

Tax Preparation vs. Tax Planning Many people assume tax planning is the same as tax preparation but the two are actually quite different. Let’s take a closer look: What is Tax Preparation? Tax preparation is the process of preparing and filing a tax return. Generally, it is a one-time...

Tax Due Dates for October 2019 October 10 Employees who work for tips – If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070. October 15 Individuals – If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return...