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Wash Sale Rule

Last updated on October 19th, 2020It seems as though the stock market has been on a roller coaster ride for most of the year with all of its ups and downs.  Did you sell stock for a gain during the year and are now looking to offset some of those
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Gift Tax

Making a Charitable Donation? Maximize your gift—Limit your tax liability

Last updated on October 19th, 2020Planning to make a contribution to your favorite charity or alma mater and want to maximize your charitable contribution…. Consider donating appreciated stock from your investment portfolio instead of cash. Tax benefits from the donation can be increased and the organization is just as happy
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Mike Turturro: Don’t Kid Around about Kiddie Tax Changes

Last updated on October 19th, 2020As a taxpayer, if you have a child or young adult living in your home for more than half a year who does not provide for more than half of their own support, does not file a tax return jointly, and one or both parents
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Is An Employee Stock Ownership Plan Right For My Company?

Last updated on October 19th, 2020An Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, is a qualified defined contribution employee benefit plan authorized under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). An ESOP is similar to a profit-sharing plan, but a key difference is that the ESOP invests primarily in the stock
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Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Businesses

Last updated on October 19th, 2020The Holidays are here, it’s the time to plan time with family and loved ones… it is also the time to consider tax-saving opportunities for your business before its tax year-end. Some of these opportunities may apply regardless of whether your business is conducted as
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The New Rules for business meals, entertainment and transportation expenses in 2018

Last updated on October 19th, 2020The new tax law signed by the President has changed the way business must consider meals, entertainment and transportation expenses. Generally meal and entertainment expenses were 50% deductible. The changes made with the recent legislation (H.R. 1) entertainment expenses are now 100% NOT deductible for
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Business Interest may not be deductible in 2018 and beyond…

Last updated on October 19th, 2020The new tax law has many changes for Individuals and Business.  One important change that may require some time to plan for is the deductibility of Interest expense for a business. Interest deduction limitation: Under the act, the deduction for business interest is limited to
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Trump’s New Tax Reform Proposal

Last updated on October 19th, 2020On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, President Donald Trump proposed tax cuts that will affect both individuals and businesses. If passed, these tax cuts will make up the most drastic changes the United States tax code has seen in a long time. Here’s what taxpayers need to know. This
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Lake Katrine Office Temporarily Closed

The Lake Katrine office location will be temporarily closed for the next few months due to office renovations. All Lake Katrine employees can still be reached at the LK phone number, email and other office locations! Thank you for your patience & looking forward to serving you from our newly updated office space!

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