Professionals' workload seems to get more grueling each year with endless deadlines, changing laws, additional pressures in a COVID environment, and less staff to do…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; PL 117-169) was signed into law on August 16, 2022. This massive measure, which is intended to tamp…
SSDI and SSI—Government Programs to Help the Disabled
What CPAs Need to Know to Answer Pressing Questions
The U.S. federal government has a wide range of programs to help those in need, including health insurance for seniors (Medicare), discounted phone and Internet…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; PL 117-169) was signed into law on August 16, 2022. This massive measure, which is intended to tamp…
In Brief With new technologies come new forms of assets and, eventually, new rules for the regulation and taxation of such assets. Beyond the current…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 61 million adults in the United States have some type of disability affecting mobility, cognition,…
There is still time in the final quarter of 2021 for tax professionals to advise taxpayers to take actions that can favorably impact tax liability…
ICYMI | Remote Work Arrangements
Payroll and Income Tax Issues for Employers and Employees
There has always been a small remote workforce, but for the past year the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the government-ordered shutdowns that followed made remote…
Remote Work Arrangements
Payroll and Income Tax Issues for Employers and Employees
There has always been a small remote workforce, but for the past year the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the government-ordered shutdowns that followed made remote…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) (P.L. 116-260) funds the government for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and makes major tax changes…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) (H.R. 133), which has become notorious for its length of 5,593 pages, funds the government for its fiscal…
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 (PL 117-2) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The wide-ranging law contains many…
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 (PL 117-2) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The wide-ranging law contains many…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) (P.L. 116-260) funds the government for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and makes major tax changes…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) (H.R. 133), which has become notorious for its length of 5,593 pages, funds the government for its fiscal…
Editor's Note: As we celebrate our 90th year of publication, longtime author and Editorial Board Member Sid Kess brings a rare perspective of The CPA Journal and the…
From name-brand corporations like JCPenney and Neiman Marcus to small and mid-sized companies, businesses of all sizes are responding to pandemic-related lockdowns by seeking refuge…
Editor's Note: As we celebrate our 90th year of publication, longtime author and Editorial Board Member Sid Kess brings a rare perspective of The CPA Journal and the…
At first glance, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) had little direct impact on the tax treatment of charitable giving. Drilling down,…
The pandemic has put many people and businesses in need of help. The federal government has responded by enacting Economic Impact Payments, Paycheck Protection Program…
The pandemic has put many people and businesses in need of help. The federal government has responded by enacting Economic Impact Payments, Paycheck Protection Program…
Good times or bad, it is vital for investors to hold cash reserves. Federal deposit insurance provides an extra layer of comfort, so it is…
In Brief The tax impact on investment income can be mitigated through the transfer of assets into retirement accounts. Not all accounts and investments are…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), signed into law on March 27, 2020, is a $2.2 trillion package enacted to…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only upended the economy; it has also been the catalyst for several tax changes. The Families First Coronavirus Response…
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, signed into law by President Trump on December 20, 2019, as part of funding legislation…
With stocks at or near record levels, prudent financial planning might call for taking defensive measures. One strategy could be to focus on dividend-paying stocks.…
To fund the government through the end of its 2020 fiscal year and provide funding for various projects and purposes, Congress passed a massive spending…
Making Social Security decisions is relatively simple for seniors filing single tax returns. Assuming modest or no earned income, retirement benefits can begin as early…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made dramatic changes to the rules for individuals that affect tax planning at all stages of…