On February 26, 2014, the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) released draft legislation called the “Tax Reform Act of 2014” (“Draft Legislation”).
How To Be Prepared When Your Auditor Asks For A SOC 1 Report
Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16, otherwise known as SSAE 16, provides guidance for service auditors
Surtax And Trusts
Did you know the 3.8% surtax affects trusts?
Effects Of The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012 On Businesses
While many are discussing the significant tax impact on individuals resulting from the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), there are a several important provisions affecting businesses.
The New Medicare Tax
There are two components of the 2010 health care reform law that add additional Medicare taxes for high income taxpayers; a .9% increase in the Medicare tax on wages and self-employment income, and a 3.8% Medicare tax on investment income.
IRA Distributions To Charity
The American Tax Relief Act of 2012 extends for two years, through December 31, 2013, the provision allowing tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to public charities, by individuals age 70½ or older, up to a maximum of $100,000 per taxpayer per year.
Spotlight On UBIT : Preparing For Increased IRS Review
The work plan contains the IRS’s plans to look more closely at unrelated business income and, especially, at tax-exempt organizations that report unrelated business activities on Form 990 but do not file a Form 990-T.
Household Employers
If you employ someone to work in or around your home, age 18 or older, and pay them wages of $1,800 or more in 2012, you may be a household employer.
Are You Defining Items In QuickBooks Correctly?
Create item records in QuickBooks carefully, and QuickBooks will return the favor by running useful, accurate reports.
Planning For The 2013 Tax Season
Dramatic tax increases scheduled to go into effect in 2013 make 2012 tax planning imperative.