News
June 2018
Law and Tax Go Hand in Hand
Happy June 1st! Summertime marks the busy season for real estate transactions, including the popular 1031 exchange for investment properties. [...]
May 2018
Fairy Tales and Taxes
Wedding bells are ringing this weekend in merry ol’ England for the House of Windsor as American, Meghan Markle, [...]
Business Deductions Directly From the IRS
The IRS recently published some guidance with regard to the new tax reform and business deductions. Yes, they are [...]
April 2018
Unique Tax Issues in the Entertainment Industry
We have many clients in the entertainment industry, including professional athletes, actors, authors, etc. Entertainment-related businesses have some specific [...]
You have questions, Mike has answers!
I was answering a client’s question the other day and I realized that some of the questions I get [...]
The Down Side of the New Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included many taxpayer-friendly changes, such as lower tax rates overall, and a much [...]
March 2018
Charitable Giving under the New Tax Reform
Our clients are some of the most charitable people we know! With the new tax reform, we have heard many [...]
IRS Phone Scam Intensifies
It’s that time of year again! No, not tax season…. scam season! This seems to be a pattern over the [...]
Things to Remember when Considering Early Withdrawals from Retirement Plans
We often meet with clients to discuss their need for cash for various reasons and one of the bigger assets [...]
Taxpayers Should Report Name Changes Before Filing Taxes
When a client changes their name, that change can affect their taxes. All the names on a taxpayer’s tax [...]
Charitable Contributions
Many of my clients are asking questions about charitable contributions while they get their documents together for the 2017 returns. [...]
February 2018
Tax Reform and Education Funding
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act modifies qualified tuition programs and the exclusion of student loan discharges from gross income. [...]