JMF's CPA Kim Smith was featured in "The Selma Times-Journal" annual edition of "Women in Business" which includes 4 or 5 women throughout the county. Kim has brought a lot of positive attention to JMF through her above average, workable knowledge in business and also through her and her husband Ken's community and civic involvement. To [...]
A review of President Obama and Governor Romney proposals with respect to taxes reveal that they are surprisingly similar in many areas. However, even though they have not always clarified in detail all their positions on certain tax issues, below is a brief summary of 10 selected tax issues that we believe may affect many [...]
For gifts made in 2013, the gift tax annual exclusion will be $14,000 (up from $13,000 for gifts made in 2012).
Yes, it is that time of year again. Our 2012 year-end tax planning letter is now available. This document is chock full of helpful information to help you take advantage of those last minute tax saving strategies and to help you avoid potential pitfalls. Click here to download/print the 2012 Year End Tax Planning Letter. Please call your JMF [...]
JamisonMoneyFarmer works with many family businesses, and some cases, second and third generation family businesses. In fact, JMF is a third generation firm, as one of our shareholders Carl Jamison, is the grandson of our founder, late Carl C. Farmer. The importance of family owned businesses cannot be overstated. Family owned businesses contribute $8.3 trillion [...]
News Release | August 1, 2012 | Alabama Department of Revenue Montgomery—The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) alerted taxpayers today of an e-mail scam in which taxpayers are reportedly advised that they have been awarded gift cards or other prize winnings from the Alabama Department of Revenue. The ADOR advises that if you receive an [...]
A new state tax incentive called The Agricultural Irrigation Systems Tax Credit was signed into law on May 14, which provides farmers who install new irrigation systems or improve existing systems, a one-time tax credit up to 20% of the cost, with a maximum of $10,000 per farm. That's tax CREDIT, not deduction, so it [...]
Self-employed taxpayers may now deduct Medicare premiums from self-employment income. The premiums may be deducted as a self-employed health insurance deduction on Form 1040 Line 29. This is a reversal of a long-held IRS stance against this practice. The IRS Office of Chief Counsel states that premiums for all Medicare parts are deductible. Click here [...]
If you are looking for CLE or CFE and an informative seminar to attend on conservation easements, JMF and the Alabama Land Trust have put together a slate of presenters, including Timothy Lindstrom and David Wooldridge, that you will not want to miss. This seminar begins with registration at 8:00 am and ends at 3:30 [...]
The Agricultural Irrigation Systems Tax Credit was signed by Governor Robert Bentley on May 14th. This new tax incentive provides Alabama farmers a credit of up to 20% of the cost of new or improved irrigation systems with a cap of $10,000 per farm. Decades of research gave rise to the legislation with hopes that the increased agricultural [...]