Significant time has lapsed since Congress introduced new rules for partnership audits under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA). However, with the benefit of an unprecedented additional $80 billion in funding, the IRS plans to ramp up its enforcement efforts in the years ahead. This will put a growing number of partnerships of all […]
Director of Assurance and Advisory Services Hector Aguililla breaks down the M&A due diligence services the firm offers for buyers and sellers of companies.
Posted on July 18, 2023
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Luke Lucas
Florida families preparing for the beginning of another school year may want to schedule their back-to-school shopping during the state’s extended two-week sales-tax holiday, which runs Monday, July 24, through Sunday, August 6, 2023. Items qualifying for tax exemption include: Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less Most school supplies selling for […]
Posted on July 13, 2023
The ongoing saga over Aretha Franklin’s estate finally reached a crescendo on July 11, 2023, when a Michigan jury ruled that a document from 2014 found in a notebook under the performer’s couch cushion was her valid will. Since Franklin’s death in 2018, her children have battled in court regarding the validity of that document […]
Posted on July 11, 2023
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Rick Bazzani
Participants in high-deductible health plans will be able to contribute a significantly higher amount to their health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2024 to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses. The IRS raised the HSA contribution limits for 2024 to $4,150 for individuals and $8,300 for families (up from $3,850 and $7,750, respectively, in 2023.) HSA owners aged […]
Posted on June 26, 2023
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Karen Lake
For the third consecutive year, Florida offers its residents a summer-long sales-tax holiday when they purchase qualifying recreation equipment, outdoor items and admissions to entertainment and cultural events. The following purchases made in the state between Monday, May 29, through Monday, September 4, 2023, are tax-free: Boating and Water Activities Supplies Swimming masks, goggles and […]
The IRS significantly reduced the backlog of tax returns and other taxpayer correspondence it could not process during the pandemic. Consequently, the agency announced it would soon resume mailing collection notices to affected taxpayers. The agency previously suspended these automatically generated notices in early 2022. According to the IRS, the pandemic and related introductions of […]
Posted on June 19, 2023
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Luke Lucas
Florida’s legislature recently enacted House Bill 7063, which will reduce the state’s sales tax on rent and license fees for commercial property, including office and retail space, warehouses and certain self-storage units. It is the only state in the nation that imposes sales tax on commercial rent. Effective December 1, 2023, the sales tax rate […]
Upgrading your home’s energy efficiency can not only help the environment and reduce your electric bills, but it can also provide you with valuable tax credits to cover a portion of qualifying improvement expenses beginning in 2023. Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in 2022, homeowners may earn […]
Posted on June 06, 2023
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Steven Rubin
Whether you are an employer or employee, you recognize the benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to help pay for rising costs of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Nevertheless, how unused account balances are treated at the end of the plan year is often misunderstood and can be a source of pain for both employees and employers. […]
