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BOI Reports Now Due by March 21, 2025

A recent court ruling means businesses must file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). New Deadlines: Most businesses must file by March 21, 2025, if you have not already filed. New businesses (formed on or after Feb. 18, 2025) must file within 30 days of creation. Businesses with disaster…
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Itemized Deductions Series – Part 1: The Basics

Itemized Deductions:  From Common and Easy to Unusual and Tricky For most taxpayers, questions about what is deductible far outnumber the questions about what is taxable. Why? Most income is reported on standard documents —W-2’s, K-1’s and 1099’s. The recordkeeping for deductions mainly falls on the taxpayer. While certain deductions are reported on IRS forms…
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Is Your Retirement Plan Viable?

Most retirement discussions begin with how large a nest egg is needed for retirement and an estimate of the correct percentage withdrawal rate. While these questions are important, they are generalizations that don’t answer the most important questions. The Big Question Focusing on what your investments will generate is important but does not mean you’ll…
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Why Businesses Should Review Fidelity Coverage

Employee embezzlement, the act of an employee misappropriating company funds or assets for personal gain, is a pervasive risk that businesses cannot afford to ignore. While organizations often implement internal controls and monitoring mechanisms to mitigate this risk, no system is foolproof. Fidelity coverage, a specialized type of insurance that protects businesses against losses caused…
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Confused About Inherited IRA Rules? These Charts Simplify the New Guidelines

There seems to be a great deal of confusion about the required minimum distributions from inherited IRAs.  A wide variety of factual situations can occur, making a simple explanation impossible.  The following chart attempts to summarize the new rules for inherited IRA distributions. Due to confusion, the IRS has provided relief for beneficiaries who inherited…
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Trump Tax Plan

When one party controls the White House, House, and Senate, it significantly increases the chances of passing major tax legislation. Republicans are expected to use budget reconciliation to bypass Senate filibuster rules, allowing them to enact legislation without Democratic support. However, with narrow majorities in both chambers, they’ll need near-unanimous support within their ranks. Budget…
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BOI Reporting Injunction Reinstated Again – Enforcement Paused

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the CTA injunction on December 26th. This follows a reinstatement of the CTA filing deadline on December 23rd. So, as of December 26th, the filing requirement is on hold. The following alert was issued by FinCEN via their website: In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies…
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Take Advantage of 401K and IRA Catchup Contributions

As retirement approaches, maximizing your savings becomes crucial. For individuals aged 50 or older, catch-up contributions to 401(k) and IRA accounts offer a valuable opportunity to boost retirement funds and reduce current tax liability. Understanding Catch-Up Contributions Catch-up contributions are additional amounts you can contribute to your retirement accounts beyond the standard annual limits. For…
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2024 Update – Alabama Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations

The Alabama Accountability Act was effective in 2013 and established a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit for contributions paid to Scholarship Granting Organizations (“SGO”).  SGOs are 501(c)(3) charities that provide scholarships to children from lower-income families to attend private K-12 schools.  Individual and corporate taxpayers in Alabama can still benefit from this program in 2024. For…
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