You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if you have years’ worth of receipts, canceled checks and other tax-related records for your small business, you probably want…
Are you ready for the new lease accounting rules? They go live in 2019 for public companies and 2020 for private ones. In a nutshell, they require companies to recognize on their balance sheets the assets and liabilities associated with…
If a company’s deductible expenses exceed its income, generally a net operating loss (NOL) occurs. The upside is tax benefits: If the tax year generating the NOL ended on or before 12/31/17, the NOL can be carried back up to…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes many changes affecting tax breaks for employee benefits that will impact not only employees but also the businesses providing the benefits. Beginning with the 2018 tax year, the new law reduces or eliminates…
Here are a few key tax-related deadlines for individuals through the rest of 2018. JUNE 15: Pay second installment of 2018 estimated taxes, if applicable. SEPT. 17: Pay third installment of 2018 estimated taxes, if applicable. OCT. 15: File a…
During internal controls testing, auditors analyze a representative sample of transactions to make assertions about the entire population. If an unexpected number of exceptions (including errors and omissions) appear in a sample, more work may be needed. Sampling helps minimize…
If a company’s deductible expenses exceed its income, generally a net operating loss (NOL) occurs. The upside is tax benefits: If the tax year generating the NOL ended on or before 12/31/17, the NOL can be carried back up to…
Have you made your 2017 IRA contributions? You still have time: The deadline is April 17, 2018. Deductible contributions will lower your 2017 tax bill, but even nondeductible ones can be beneficial because of tax-deferred growth (tax-free in Roth accounts)….
If you own a home, you may be eligible for several valuable breaks when filing your 2017 return. But under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, your home-related breaks may not be as valuable next year. Affected breaks include deductions…
If you supported an elderly parent last year, you might qualify for an adult-dependent exemption of up to $4,050 on your 2017 tax return. For you to qualify, in most cases your parent must have less gross income for the…