The so-called “kiddie tax” can cause some of a child’s unearned income to be taxed at the parent’s higher marginal federal income tax rates instead of at the usually much lower rates that a child would otherwise pay. For purposes of this federal income tax provision, a “child” can be up to 23 years old.…
We hope that you find the ease and security of uploading your tax documents to SafeSend an added benefit to working with our firm. That “mini computer” in your pocket or bag can be your answer for getting those documents into PDF form and off to us quickly. We hope the few easy steps listed…
We want to make you aware of a new filing requirement. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), part of the National Defense Act for 2021, takes affect in 2024. The act requires a new disclosure of “Beneficial Ownership Information” (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) (an agency of the Department of Treasury). The penalties…
Is your business depreciating over 30 years the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your enterprise? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow. Depreciation basics Business buildings generally have a 39-year depreciation period…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act liberalized the rules for depreciating business assets. However, the amounts change every year due to inflation adjustments. And due to high inflation, the adjustments for 2023 were big. Here are the numbers that small business owners need to know. Section 179 deductions For qualifying assets placed in service in…
For the second year in a row, NBZ has made the Knox News Top Workplaces list. In fact, we placed third among companies with less than 100 employees, and first among accounting firms in the same category. Our managing partner, Rick Zivi, also received the 2023 leadership award. Thanks to our incredible team for making…
The SECURE 2.0 law, which was enacted last year, contains wide-ranging changes to retirement plans. One provision in the law is that eligible employers will soon be able to provide more help to staff members facing emergencies. This will be done through what the law calls “pension-linked emergency savings accounts.” Effective for plan years beginning…
When one spouse in a married couple not earning compensation, the couple may not be able to save as much as they need for a comfortable retirement. In general, an IRA contribution is allowed only if a taxpayer earns compensation. However, there’s an exception involving a “spousal” IRA. It allows contributions to be made for…
High-income taxpayers face a regular income tax rate of 35% or 37%. And they may also have to pay a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. Fortunately, there are some ways you may be able to reduce its impact. Affected taxpayers The NIIT applies to you only…
Whether you’re operating a new company or an established business, losses can happen. The federal tax code may help soften the blow by allowing businesses to apply losses to offset taxable income in future years, subject to certain limitations. Qualifying for a deduction The net operating loss (NOL) deduction addresses the tax inequities that can…