Are You Ready for the Tax Law Changes?
By Iain A. Howe, CPA Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP Are You Ready for the Tax Law Changes? With the New Year comes a new tax filing season! This one has some gnarly tax law changes...
View ArticleCamp’s Proposed Tax Changes
By Iain Howe, CPA Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP Dave Camp, current Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released his tax reform package yesterday. It included the...
View ArticleTop Ten Missing Items in your Tax Documents
By Sharon Westhoven, CPA Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP 10. You had a new baby – Congratulations! We’ll need his/her full name, birthdate and social security number. 9. Your email got...
View ArticleUS Taxation of Resident & Non-Resident Aliens
US Taxation information for Resident & Non-Resident Aliens International Tax Consulting & Planning Iain Howe, CPA at Atchley & Associates, LLP
View ArticleRental Real Estate
by Sherrill Morales, CPA Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP Given the current real estate market in Austin, many are considering the benefits of owning rental real estate. For tax...
View ArticleYear-end Planning Tips & Suggestions
by Iain Howe, CPA Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP As scary as it might be, we are now into October so there are less than 4 months left in the year! With the October 15th extended tax...
View ArticleTax Extenders Bill Approved by the Senate
by Sarah Hubber Tax Department at Atchley & Associates, LLP Congress finally made their list, and you should check it twice. With just two weeks left in the year, the Senate has passed the tax...
View ArticleInternational Tax Considerations
by Iain Howe, Tax Supervisor at Atchley & Associates, LLP In this day and age of information sharing, the IRS and Treasury Department receive information from various sources which, with modern...
View ArticleTake steps to avoid this tax “gotcha”
Last summer the Trade Preferences Extension Act (TPEA) was signed into law, giving the President fast-track trade authority. But like many complex pieces of federal legislation, some provisions buried...
View ArticleCharitable Contributions
Whether you make your gifts during this season of giving, or spread your charitable giving throughout the year, good record keeping is essential to making sure that you can qualify for the full...
View ArticleThe IRS Raises Tangible Property Expensing Threshold to $2,500; Simplifies...
The IRS has made some changes today and simplified requirements for small businesses regarding paperwork and recordkeeping. According to the Notice 2015-82, the safe harbor threshold for deducting...
View ArticleChanges to Social Security Benefits
by Karen Atchley, CPA Partner at Atchley & Associates, LLP THIS IS SOMETHING THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU. I am not a social security administration expert by any means but I noticed this law...
View ArticleTax-Related Identity Theft
Identity theft is a growing problem, and tax-related identity theft in particular continues to increase each year. In 2015, tax-related identity theft continued to hold a high spot on the IRS’s annual...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act Compliance for Small Business: Two Pitfalls to Avoid
by John Bolyard, CPA Tax Senior at Atchley & Associates, LLP Many small business owners may not be aware that effective June 30, 2015, small businesses, defined as having 50 or fewer full-time...
View ArticleAre your Social Security strategies up to date?
Believe it or not, a bipartisan federal budget deal might affect your retirement planning strategies. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed into law last November, eliminated two Social Security...
View ArticleEstate planning: Consider a private annuity
Affluent individuals looking for a way to reduce gift and estate tax exposure should take a look at private annuities. These estate planning tools can serve two purposes: You can get a steady income...
View ArticleCan you claim a home office deduction for business use?
You might be able to claim a deduction for the business use of a home office. If you qualify, you can deduct a portion of expenses, including rent or mortgage interest, depreciation, utilities,...
View ArticleWill your business have a net operating loss? Make the most of it
When the deductible expenses of a business exceed its income, a net operating loss (NOL) generally occurs. If you’re planning ahead or filing your income tax return after an extension request and you...
View ArticleCombining business and vacation travel: What can you deduct?
If you go on a business trip within the United States and tack on some vacation days, you can deduct some of your expenses. But exactly what can you write off? Transportation expenses Transportation...
View ArticleOverview of inventory reporting methods
It’s critical to report inventory using the optimal method. There are several legitimate options for reporting inventory — but take heed: The method you choose ultimately affects how much inventory and...
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