The 2023 Tax Planning Guide
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The 2023 Tax Planning Guide
It’s that time of year again: time for year-end tax planning. With the end of 2023 coming fast, the time to act is now. In this article, we’ll look at the moves you can make to optimize your tax situation … Continue reading
Updated IRS 2024 Penalties for Late Filing and Missed Tax Forms
Every year, the IRS announces annual inflation adjustments related to tax rate schedules, deductions, cost-of-living adjustments, etc. What many taxpayers do not realize is that they also adjust the cost of fines and penalties as well. This means that the … Continue reading
Expanding Benefits for Veterans and Extending Government Funding Until Jan. 19, 2024
A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (S 2795) – This bill was introduced on Sept. 13 by Sen. … Continue reading
How the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act Impacted Accounting in 2023
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ report “Advancing Rural Health Equity,” the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) maintained telehealth options due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) order for 151 more days beyond the original expiration … Continue reading
New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Announced for 2023-2024
New per diem rates were recently announced by the IRS and are effective for per diem allowances on or after Oct. 1, 2023. These updated rates include changes for the transportation industry, incidental expenses as well as the high-low substantiation … Continue reading
Banning Weapons Training in Public Schools, Funding Assistance for Ukraine, and Various Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2024
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (HR 5110) – This bill was introduced in the House on Aug. 1 by Rep. Mark E. Green (R-TN). The purpose of this bill is to ban federal funds from being used for weapons … Continue reading
Understanding Operating and Capital Leases
The first thing to define is what a lease itself is. It’s an agreement or contract where one party, the lessor, allows another individual or business, the lessee, to use their asset in return for payments or different assets. The … Continue reading