In case you have been under a rock or in a bubble the last few days, Facebook went public last week in what some are calling the “biggest IPO cross in the history of mankind." All hyperbole aside, there are literally thousands of new millionaires and plenty of new billionaires. Two of those billionaires were Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz, co-founders [...]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2011, BUT STILL VERY APPLICABLE TODAY >>> Many of you have been asking us about the new estate tax laws that passed at the end of 2010. Should I make gifts now to take advantage of the new higher gift tax exemption rates? Do I still need to consider using [...]
Click here to listen in on the Capital Ideas-Live webcast featuring guest speaker and JMF CPA Chris Williams as he explains 1031 like-kind exchanges and answers questions about the complexities of this tax deferral transaction. Chris' portion begins at Minute 23.
JMF has posted a QuickBooks Training video about Bank Reconciliations on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfeIonqJfnQ&feature=email This 6 minute video by Linda Forde walks you through the step by step process of completing a bank reconciliation in QuickBooks. Look for more videos - coming soon...
The Alabama Department of Revenue issued a press release regarding the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather. Local Governments should let the DOR know if they will be participating by June 22, 2012 for the sales tax holiday set for July 6 through July 8. The city and county listing will be available at [...]
Tax deferred property exchanges must be structured correctly, from the beginning, to realize the benefits of deferred taxes. Click here to learn more about Like-Kind 1031 exchanges
QuickBooks is scheduling system-wide upgrades on May 24th - May 29th. This will affect which applications in the payroll product are available. Please review the attachment for the items that you may need to address for your payrolls during this time. Please call JamisonMoneyFarmer PC if you have any questions or need any assistance with [...]
Estate Planning 101 - If you don't have a will or all of your assets properly titled to pass by operation of law, then the assets of your estate will be distributed according to state law. A more shocking fact is that if you have not named a guardian in your will, state law will [...]
Title: Alabama Tax Law SeminarLocation: JMF Training RoomLink out: Click hereDescription: Announcing a series of Alabama Tax Seminars which start out in the offices of JMF. RSVP by May 18th. Seating limited. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce and Rosen Harwood. Speaker: Blake Madison, Esq. $89 for Chamber members, $99 for member CPAs seeking continuing [...]
Title: Free Tax Workshop-New Business OwnersLocation: Tuscaloosa Public Library, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2nd Floor Rotary RoomLink out: Click hereDescription: Starting a new business and have tax questions? Attend the Alabama Department of Revenue’s free New Business Workshop on Thurs., Apr. 19 at 3pm and again at 5:30pm at the Tuscaloosa Public Library, Main Branch, 2nd Fl., [...]