Posted on May 29, 2024
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Karen Lake
To help Floridians prepare for hurricane season, the state legislature has enacted two 14-day sales-tax holidays for the purchase of a wide variety of qualifying disaster-preparedness supplies. The first holiday runs June 1 through 14. The second one, a first in the state, is set for August 24 through September 6. During both of these […]
Wire payments continue to be one the quickest and easiest methods for individuals to send large amounts of money to others anywhere in the world. However, these electronic transfers made through banks or third-party service providers like Western Union can be rife with fraud and legal risks for the parties involved. Some of the most […]
Running a business can be expensive, and it can be confusing to know when companies can write off certain expenses, especially with a frequently changing tax code. One particularly puzzling area of the law concerns the rules for deducting the costs of business-related meals and entertainment, which have evolved over the past few years. In […]
Posted on May 23, 2024
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Luke Lucas
Effective June 1, 2024, Florida sales tax on rent and license fees for commercial property will be reduced from 4.5 percent to 2.0 percent, representing an estimated $1 billion in tax relief for Florida businesses. Florida is one of nine states that does not impose income tax on its residents, but it is also the […]
Posted on May 16, 2024
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Sarah Gaymon
In this episode Director of Tax Services Sarah Gaymon shares some reasons why everyone needs an estate plan and how to get started.
Posted on May 14, 2024
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Adam Cohen
Earlier this year, the IRS introduced Rev. Proc. 2024-5, which requires public charities organized as 501(c)(3)s to follow new procedures when requesting IRS reclassification as a different tax-exempt entity. Nonprofit entities seeking tax-exempt status generally must file Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, within 27 months […]
Posted on May 07, 2024
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Tomoko Shoji
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing or working outside the U.S., you may be eligible for a two-month extension of time to file your federal tax return and pay the related tax liabilities without penalties. Included in this relief are expatriates and members of the U.S. military on active duty. Under […]
In this episode Director of Tax Services Art Lieberman shares the latest news about Opportunity Zones and the looming December 2026 deadline.