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Beware of a Stealth Tax on Social Security Benefits
PKF Texas - 2024-04-23

Beware of a Stealth Tax on Social Security Benefits

Some people mistakenly believe that Social Security benefits are always free from federal income tax. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. In fact, depending on how much overall income you […]

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Essential Updates on Retirement Account Required Minimum Distributions
PKF Texas - 2024-04-23

Essential Updates on Retirement Account Required Minimum Distributions

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 […]

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NIST CSF 2.0 and its Impact on Small Businesses
JLK Rosenberger LLP - 2024-04-22

NIST CSF 2.0 and its Impact on Small Businesses

On February 26, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the long-awaited NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, a comprehensive high-level document that guides for organizations to manage cybersecurity risks. The NIST CSF 2.0 departs from the previous release by adding small businesses to its target audience. In addition to providing guidance updates, … Continued The post NIST CSF 2.0 and its Impact on Small Businesses first appeared on JLK Rosenberger.

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Understanding Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts Under New Laws by Rick D. Bazzani, CPA
Berkowitz Pollack Brant - 2024-04-19

Understanding Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts Under New Laws by Rick D. Bazzani, CPA

There is a broad range of opportunities to save money during your working years so that you may afford a comfortable retirement in the future. Yet, with each type of retirement savings plan comes a unique set of rules and requirements, including procedures for paying taxes on your plan contributions and earnings. In the most […] The post Understanding Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts Under New Laws by Rick D. Bazzani, CPA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.

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PKF Texas - 2024-04-18

Nonprofits: Take Another Look at Inflation Reduction Act Tax Breaks

When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in late 2022, you might have assumed that the tax breaks it contained wouldn’t affect your tax-exempt organization. That’s not the case. […]

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Berkowitz Pollack Brant - 2024-04-18

Podcast – BPB Knows Cybersecurity if You Are Hacked

In this episode Director of Managed Cyber Solutions Brandon Bowers explains how to avoid hacks, what you should have in place and how to respond to the unthinkable.   The post Podcast – BPB Knows Cybersecurity if You Are Hacked appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.

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Berkowitz Pollack Brant - 2024-04-17

IRS Begins Audits of Business Aircraft Use by Joseph Leocata, JD, CPA, MBA

The IRS has begun auditing the use of corporate jets to ensure taxpayers properly allocate business use from personal use for tax purposes. These efforts are part of the agency’s larger strategic plan to increase audit enforcement and improve tax compliance among large corporations, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals. Under current law, businesses may deduct certain […] The post IRS Begins Audits of Business Aircraft Use by Joseph Leocata, JD, CPA, MBA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.

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PKF Texas - 2024-04-15

Keep These 3 Issues in Mind After You File Your Tax Return

The tax filing deadline for 2023 tax returns is April 15 this year. If you need more time, you can file for an extension until October 15. In either case, […]

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JLK Rosenberger LLP - 2024-04-12

Understanding ‘Beneficial Owner Information’ (BOI) Reporting Requirements

Reading time: 3 minutes 30 seconds Starting January 1, 2025, corporations, limited liability companies and similar entities will be required to report certain “beneficial owner information” (BOI) to FinCEN — the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network arm of the U.S. Treasury Department — under the provisions of a 2020 law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). … Continued The post Understanding ‘Beneficial Owner Information’ (BOI) Reporting Requirements first appeared on JLK Rosenberger.

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