“It’s hard to believe we are already in the final quarter of 2022. As we begin looking forward to the possibilities of a new year, we believe it’s important to take a moment to look back and review 2022 for year-end tax planning opportunities. We believe examining your 2022 tax situation before year-end could lead […]
Inflation Reduction Act Summary
The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included new taxes on large C corporations and many new credits available to businesses and individuals. For your convenience, here is an easy-to-read summary of those tax provisions, courtesy of Thomson Reuters. We look forward to discussing with you any of these new changes that may affect […]
SafeSend Returns
Clients, Exciting news! In an effort to improve our client deliverable experience, we are converting to SafeSend Returns for electronic delivery of tax returns as of August 22, 2022. SafeSend Returns is a user-friendly and highly secure technology solution that allows you to access your tax returns from the convenience of a computer or smartphone. […]
Tax Law Changes Included in Recently Signed VA Budget
2022 One-Time Tax Rebate Taxpayers may receive a rebate payment of up to $250 for single filers and $500 for married filers. Eligibility is determined by your net tax liability minus any credits claimed against that liability on your 2021 tax returns. Rebates for taxpayers that filed 2021 tax returns prior to July 1st, 2022 […]
Home Sale Exclusions
Real estate values have risen significantly, and it has created increased desire to sell property. Many clients have sought to capitalize on the appreciated value of their homes, and they ask about the tax implications of the capital gains they recognize upon sale of their primary residence. Here is helpful information on the home sale exclusion […]
Virginia Approves A SALT Cap Workaround
The Virginia General Assembly recently passed bills that give qualifying pass-through entities (PTE) the ability to pay state entity-level taxes; i.e. the workaround for the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap. The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) imposed a $10,000 limit on the amount of non-business State and Local Taxes (SALT) […]
Leases – Change Is Here (And There’s Not Much We Can Do About It)
Yes, the rumors are true. After years of talking about the impending changes related to Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842), private companies now have no choice but to look the standard square in the eyes and address. So, what does that actually mean? First, let’s set the table a bit. This change […]
Flow-Through Entities—Schedule K-2 and K-3 Reporting Requirements
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), the IRS introduced two new schedules (Schedules K-2 and K-3) that may need to be completed for partnerships and S Corporations for the 2021 tax year. The purpose of the schedules are to report items of international tax relevance when calculating a […]
Tax-Efficient Education Savings
We often are asked for tax-efficient ways to help with our children’s (or grandchildren’s) education expenses. One of the easiest ways to help your children or grandchildren with savings for education expenses is to invest the money you have set aside for your child’s or grandchild’s college years into tax-smart investment vehicles. These plans and accounts […]
Virginia Tax Conformity
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a tax bill on Feb. 23, 2022 that brings Virgina’s tax laws into conformity with changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) from Dec. 31, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2021. The legislation includes full conformity to the American Rescue Plan Act, including the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and allows full deductibility of […]
