Making annual exclusion gifts can be a deceptively powerful estate planning strategy
In 2022, for most people, it may seem like planning for gift and estate taxes is unnecessary because of the $12.06 million federal gift and estate tax exemption.
What revenue numbers can reveal about your nonprofit’s financial health
When professional auditors review a not-for-profit’s books, they usually spend significant time on revenue. Inadequate revenue — or revenue trending in the wrong direction — can provide an early warning of future trouble. But you don’t have to wait for your next audit to assess revenue.
6 steps to easing employees’ fears about innovation
Business owners often find the greatest obstacle to innovation isn’t the change itself, but employees’ resistance to it. Their hesitation or outright defiance is frequently driven by fear.
The “kiddie tax” hurts families more than ever
Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called income shifting. It can be beneficial but with complexities. Contact the CPAs and tax advisors at SEK for more information.
How QuickBooks Online tracks products and services, part 1
What products and services does your company sell? Do you have enough to fulfill existing and future orders? QuickBooks Online can tell you.
Three tax breaks for small businesses
Sometimes, bigger isn’t better: Your small- or medium-sized business may be eligible for some tax breaks that aren’t available to larger businesses. Here are some examples. 1. QBI deduction
How to account for collaborative agreements
Today, many companies share research or technology to develop new products. For example, manufacturers might enter into a joint venture to conduct scientific research to design a new medical device.
Dangerous donations: Should your nonprofit risk bad publicity?
No not-for-profit wants to turn down donations — particularly if they’re large. Nevertheless, you need to consider the source of gifts and potentially refuse those attached to controversial donors.
Estates now have an additional three years to file for a portability election
Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused federal gift and estate tax exemption amount toward his or her own transfers during life or at death.
Virginia taypayers: New electronic payment requirement for some individuals
A recent legislative change requires Virginia taxpayers to submit all of their income tax payments electronically if: