As the end of the year approaches, many people start to think about their finances and tax strategies. One effective way to reduce potential estate taxes and show generosity to loved ones is by giving cash gifts before December 31. Under tax law, you can gift a certain amount each year without incurring gift taxes or […]
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At one time, not-for-profit HR departments might have been responsible primarily for recruiting and hiring and occasionally for intervening in disciplinary matters. Today, HR generally also handles employee benefits, regulatory compliance, employee training, policy formulation and possibly payroll. Outsourcing part or all of your HR function can help with workloads and potentially lower costs. Be
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If you’re buying a business, you want the best results possible after taxes. You can potentially structure the purchase in two ways: In this article, we’re going to focus on buying assets. Asset purchase tax basics You must allocate the total purchase price to the specific assets acquired. The amount allocated to each asset becomes the
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If you have a tax-favored retirement account, including a traditional IRA, you’ll become exposed to the federal income tax required minimum distribution (RMD) rules after reaching a certain age. If you inherit a tax-favored retirement account, including a traditional or Roth IRA, you’ll also have to deal with these rules. Specifically, you’ll have to: 1)
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What has your organization done to minimize the risk of financial misstatement? The median loss from these schemes is a whopping $766,000, according to a recent study. Financial statement audits, surprise audits and forensic accounting investigations can identify your organization’s vulnerabilities to these schemes and help prevent and detect them. One area auditors target is
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If you donate valuable items to charity and you want to deduct them on your tax return, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and charitable organizations to supply certain information to prove their right to deduct charitable contributions. How can you protect your deduction? First, be aware that in
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