The IRS pays close attention to deductions claimed for business travel expenses. Both employers and employees must meet strict recordkeeping requirements or face the consequences. Fortunately, you can obtain some relief by using IRS-approved per diem allowances in lieu of accounting for every expense. Now the IRS has updated its per diem rates for [...]
Moving Truck Are you planning a move in the near future? Be aware of special tax rules for deducting moving expenses on your personal tax return. In some cases, moving expenses are fully or partially deductible, while other times they are not. Background: You may deduct moving expenses only if you switch [...]
The IRS has renewed its warning about an email scam that targets payroll and human resources departments. The scam involves a spoofing email in which a company's CEO apparently requests a list of employees and information including social security numbers or copies of their Form W-2. The scam, which first appeared last year, is [...]
Lynn Osborn JMF Shareholder JamisonMoneyFarmer PC is pleased to announce that Lynn M. Osborn, CPA has been admitted as shareholder in the firm effective January 1, 2017. Managing Shareholder Scott Goldsmith of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC (“JMF”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lynn M. Osborn as shareholder. Lynn joins 14 other shareholders at [...]
The penalty for failing to complete an IRA or a plan rollover in time can be severe. Unless you obtain a waiver from the IRS, the transfer is treated as a taxable distribution even if the failure is inadvertent. However, a new ruling provides some taxpayers with relief. Background: If you take a withdrawal from [...]
If your teenager earned money from a summer job, you might encourage a practical purpose for some of the money: a Roth IRA. There is no age restriction on Roth contributions as long as the child has “earned income,” such as wages. Contributions for 2016 are limited to the lesser of the earned income [...]
Do you need an influx of cash to launch a business venture devoted to your personal passion? You can do things the old-fashioned way and issue an initial public offering (IPO) for review by prospective investors. Although IPOs remain viable for some types of businesses, especially larger ones, they can cost time and money, not [...]
Are nuptials on the way? Suppose that you are going to be married soon. Perhaps it’s a second or even third marriage. Or maybe another family member—for example, a son or daughter, or a grandchild—will be the one walking down the aisle. In any event, it should be a blissful occasion. But you cannot ignore [...]
For years that begin after December 31, 2015, taxpayers will have new filing deadlines for many tax returns. The most significant changes are as follows: 2017 Tax Deadlines There are penalties for Form 1099 for incorrect filings, late filings and failure to file. If Form 1099 is filed within 30 days of the [...]
Remember that year-end planning is not just for individuals (see Seven Timely Tax Moves in 2016). In fact, your business operation may benefit from tax moves in 2016 in the wake of several key extensions in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. Here are five ideas for small-business owners to consider. [...]