Annuity Option for Pension Plan Payouts

The following is a summary of an important tax development that has occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize … Continued

Simplified Per-diem Increase for Business Travel

The following is a summary of an important tax development that has occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize … Continued

60-day Rollover Deadline

The following is a summary of an important tax development that has occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize … Continued

Research Credit for Internal Use Software

The following is a summary of an important tax development that has occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize … Continued

Post-Election Tax Letter

Any change in Presidential Administration brings the possibility, indeed the likelihood, of tax law changes and the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States is no exception. During the campaign, President-elect Trump outlined a number of tax proposals for individuals and businesses. This letter highlights some of the President-elect’s tax … Continued

Washington State Tax News and Updates

Nexus Updates Nexus Standards for Wholesale Sales With the passage of SB 6138 this past year by the Washington State Senate, wholesalers with sales into Washington are subject to a new set of nexus standards. Specifically, these businesses will be subject to the wholesaling B&O tax on Washington wholesale sales if they are “organized or … Continued

When a hobby becomes a business

So which is it – business or hobby and what do I do with it (tax wise)? Taking photographs during my many sightseeing trips and hiking excursions, as well as annoying my friends and family with limitless flashes during birthdays, weddings and dinners, was always my passion. With time, and as I could afford a … Continued

Be alert to the signals of financial statement fraud

Financial statement fraud has been defined as the deliberate misrepresentation of the financial health of the company – either by intentional misstatements or omission of dollar amounts within the company’s financial statement. Without access to the internal books of the company, it’s difficult for an outside user to detect fraud. But there are certain signals … Continued

Roth or traditional IRA: Which is best for you?

If you begin putting away $5,000 per year in a traditional IRA at age 45 and don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 67, you’ll have more than $178,000 when you retire. This assumes a 4 percent average return on your investment. And, don’t forget, your taxable income will be $5,000 less each year for 22 … Continued

Less paperwork involved in claiming a home office

  Do you have an office in your home? If so, you know how complicated the IRS rules can be when it comes to keeping records for your tax deduction. Good news. If you haven’t claimed the home office deduction recently, the IRS has simplified method of claiming a home office deduction. Under the updated … Continued

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