ULTIMATE BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER PLANNING GUIDE It is essential for business owners to be proactive in preparing for pandemics, hurricanes and other unpredictable disasters. Everything from severe winter storms, to a flood or wildfire, a supply chain failure, a serious SARS or flu epidemic, even an act of terrorism can put your business at
SECURE 2.0 Act Pros and Cons, Winners and Losers
Americans simply aren’t saving enough for retirement. Retirement plans are one of the top benefits you can offer to your employees. And thanks to incentives for employers in the SECURE 2.0 ACT there has never been a better time to start a retirement plan, creating a positive impact on employees and help make saving for
April 2023 Brings RMD Deadline For Many
RMDs are usually made at year end, but folks who turned 72 years old in 2022 are now covered by a new rule that allows the first required minimum distribution to be delayed until April 1st of 2023. For all years following the first year, RMDs have to be made by December 31st. So if
Retirement Plan Limits Rise for 2023 and IRA Contributions Continue Thru April 18th
Have you heard the good news? The IRS announced late last year that individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. The catch-up contribution limit for aged 50 and over is increased to $7,500, up from $6,500. This means if you are 50 yrs or
IRS ERC Scam Crackdown Continues
Is the ERC now in the rearview mirror? Not really, it remains as hot as ever in the tax-refund marketplace, and the truth is the IRS is gearing up its enforcement actions. Don’t think you are impacted? Think again! Unscrupulous tax representation firms are searching the internet for prospective clients and offering to split the
IRS Gone Crazy Over Crypto
Everyone who files a Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR will have to check one box, answering either yes or no to the digital asset question: “At any time during 2022, did you: receive (as a reward, award or payment for property or services); or sell, exchange, gift or otherwise dispose of a digital asset (or
IRS Audit Red Flags For the Self Employed
The IRS has audited only 1% of all individual returns recently, so most taxpayers can sleep at night. But if you file a Schedule C to report profit or loss from a business, your odds of drawing additional IRS scrutiny increase. Schedule C is a “gold mine” of tax deductions for the self-employed. IRS agents
2023 EV Tax Credit Lowdown and Looming Changes
If your New Year’s resolutions included buying an electric vehicle this year, take heart. A revamped 2023 EV tax credit is a notable part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the new law’s clean energy focus. Here are some of the changes, some are good, some not so good. Some good news: For EVs placed
Inflation Adjustments a Silver Lining for Tax Breaks, Deductions, & Retirement Accounts
Inflation is running rampant right now. Fortunately, the IRS takes inflation seriously and does its part to ease the sting to your wallet by making cost-of-living (COLA) adjustments every year. Not all sections of the Internal Revenue Code are tied to inflation but, the IRS takes a look at these numbers and, when warranted, adjusts
Four Questions for Your Financial Advisor About Recession & Rising Prices
It’s time to be realistic about inflation and recession and the fact that it just got harder to achieve your financial goals. The Fed raised the federal funds rate this year, taking the percentage to new highs. To compare, it was near zero at the end of last year. High prices are eating into people’s
