Substantiation may be required when making charitable contributions and the requirements depend on the nature of the donation. If the contribution is $250 or more, you will need a written receipt from the charity. If you donate property valued at more than $500, additional requirements apply. Here are the details: General rules. For a contribution Read the full article…
The IRS and taxpayers have long disputed whether to classify certain expenditures as either deductible repairs\supplies or as assets that have to be capitalized and depreciated. In attempt to resolve these controversies, the IRS released the final repair and capitalization regulations. These new rules are in full effect for the 2014 tax year and require Read the full article…
Under the Affordable Care Act, there are a number of situations where an individual may receive an exemption from the requirement to have health insurance for all or part of the year. If an individual qualifies for a pre-defined exemption or believes they qualify for a hardship exemption they will need to complete Form 8965 Read the full article…
As year-end approaches, taxpayers generally are faced with a number of choices that can save taxes this year, next year or both years. Employees too are faced with these choices. However, employees have some special considerations to take into account that retirees and other nonworking individuals don’t face. To help our clients who are employees Read the full article…
A fringe benefit is a form of pay, for the performance of services. For example, an employer provides an employee with a fringe benefit when you allow the employee to use a business vehicle to commute to and from work. Other examples of fringe benefits include accident & health benefits, dependent care benefits, employee discounts, Read the full article…
Now that the Employer Mandate part of the ACA had been pushed back to January of 2015, everyone gave a big sigh of relief – but should you? This changes the landscape significantly in regards to your compliance planning. As the economy is improving and jobs in the restaurant/service segment are increasing – what is Read the full article…
