Sponsors of SIMPLE plans must make an annual notification to eligible employees regarding their opportunity to participate in the plan, and the contribution option the employer elects for the coming year (either the match or the non-elective). This year the notice must be provided to eligible employees no later than Wednesday, November 2, 2011. JMF will be sending [...]
A recent SEI Wealth Network survey found that 80% of those polled planned to transfer wealth directly to family members, yet only 46% actually had a plan in place to do so (read the article). While this article did not mention him directly, I don't think "Uncle Sam" was the intended family member in any of these wealth transfer [...]
A federal appeals court affirmed a popular gift tax strategy that is available for taxpayers to help lessen the blow when IRS does not accept valuation discounts on gifts. This technique is intended to discourage the IRS from challenging valuation discounts. By making gifts default to charity if the valuation discounts are adjusted by the IRS, it effectively takes those [...]
Title: Construction Seminar, "Surviving and Thriving in our Current Economy"Location: JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, Tuscaloosa, AL Link out: Click here to view invitationDescription: 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. join the JMF Construction Practice Group for a free seminar addressing financial issues and solutions relating to the construction industry in today's economy. A continental breakfast will be served [...]
TITLES: Why are they still important in business today? Is your company knowledgeable about all HR requirements? For answers, click here to read JMF's Client Advisor Sept Oct 2011 issue.
In light of the widespread storm damage from the recent Alabama Tornados, forest owners need to be aware of the tax rules related to deducting losses from storm damage and deferring taxable income that may have arisen from insurance proceeds and/or salvaged timber. If you are a forest owner, the attached document contains an informative [...]
Attention, Alabama home builders: This year, the Alabama legislature passed Act 2011-544, the “Homeowners and Storm Victims Protection Act of 2011”. The act became effective on September 1, 2011. A provision in the act reduces ad valorem taxes you pay on your inventoried houses and underlying lots by 50% for a period of 24 [...]
Rachel Taylor, CPA at JMF recently received the Defining Woman of the Year award…six baby girls have been born into the firm...employees respond to call with help for tornado survivors…and more. To read more about the events taking place in the lives of JMF employees, click here .
JamisonMoneyFarmer continues to take a leadership role in the business and CPA world in the state of Alabama. After we shared Carl Jamison's work with the Alabama Business Council last week, we are pleased to announce that another JMF shareholder, Leighanne Faught, has been appointed by Governor Robert Bentley, upon confirmation of the Senate, to serve on [...]
We are monitoring the new jobs creation bill and the proposed changes to payroll taxes closely. We will continue to watch the changes proposed to the legislation and we will post about the new requirements as soon as congress acts. Please note that the changes are likely to delay tax planning information such as the [...]