Properly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors has always been a recurring tax issue for many business owners, but it’s likely even more important in our current environment. With a tight labor market forcing many businesses to use independent contractors to address...
Read MoreAt 16, you can drive a car. At 18, you can vote and serve in the military. And at 21, you can order a drink in a bar. But when is the right time to create an estate plan? When should you create the basic documents that will help you and your family make important decisions in the face of an...
Read MoreIt’s natural for families to help each other out, sharing their good fortune with those they love. So, what if a child or grandchild wants to purchase a home or car and needs some help? Should you gift them the money, or is a loan the better option? There may be business, personal or...
Read MorePartnerships and S Corporations with certain foreign activity or foreign owners may have a surprise in their returns this year — in the form of additional reporting via Schedules K-2 (Partners’ Distribute Share Items – International) and K-3 (Partner’s Share of Income...
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Read MoreWith staffing burdens impacting the IRS as much as any other sector, it is increasingly difficult to reach an agent via phone for timely tax-related questions and information. To help alleviate this issue, the IRS is now using ID.me, which allows taxpayers to access a host of account information...
Read MoreThe IRS recently released a memo outlining new informational requirements for amended tax returns claiming a Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, effective January 10, 2022. Depending on the specifics of your business, the impact could be minor or extremely time consuming. ...
Read MoreOhio has allocated $500 million in funding for brownfield assessment, remediation and demolition in its 2022-2023 budget. To be considered a “brownfield,” a property must be linked to either known or potential releases of hazardous substances, including asbestos abatement.Run by the...
Read MoreIf you received extra money from the IRS in 2021 in the form of the advance child tax credit payment or the third round of Economic Impact Payments (stimulus payments), you will soon receive a letter from the IRS, if you haven’t already. The letters began mailing out in late December 2021...
Read MoreManufacturers, auto dealers, distributors and retailers have experienced severe supply chain disruptions, chip shortages and idle factories resulting from the pandemic — leading some to significantly reduced inventory levels.A significant reduction in inventory may be even more concerning...
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