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Plan Ahead for the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax

RogerRossmeisl

High-income taxpayers face a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. Net investment income includes interest, dividend, annuity, royalty, and rental income, unless those items were derived in the ordinary course of an active trade.

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JHM Merges in CPA Firm Harting, Bishop & Arrendale

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JHM is also a member of the large firm alliance CPAmerica, which provides further resources and expertise for its clients. HBA’s 40 years of expertise in Cleveland ranges from audits, financial statements, income taxes, estate planning, and financial planning and advisory services.

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Employee Retention Tax Credit Penalty Relief

RogerRossmeisl

We are finding that, all too often, taxpayers that make Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims by engaging a so-called “ERTC Mill” are never told of their responsibility to amend their applicable prior year federal income tax return(s), and are shocked to learn that they owe additional taxes, penalties and interest.

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Accounting firms and sales and use tax advising: Perfect together?

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In our blog last week, we looked at how sales and use tax advisory services might be a good new field for CPAs and accounting firms. Mark Friedlich, CPA, vice president of U.S. Compare the state income tax return filings to the state sales tax filings. Review the sales tax payable account.

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It’s Important to Understand How Taxes Factor Into M&A Transactions

RogerRossmeisl

The now-permanent 21% corporate federal income tax rate under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) makes buying the stock of a C corporation somewhat more attractive. The post It’s Important to Understand How Taxes Factor Into M&A Transactions appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Not your father’s CPA firm: position your firm for the future workforce

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Progress in technology, changes in policy, and changes public opinion are a few of the factors that impact CPA firms and how they work within their team and with clients. . Many preventative measures can be taken to ‘future-proof’ your firm, making certain you will not be left behind as changes occur.

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Eide Bailly to Join Forces with West Coast CPA Firm Bessolo Haworth

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The firm provides accounting and auditing, income tax planning and preparation, estate planning and compliance, investment consulting, and business advisory services to middle-market companies and high-net-worth individuals.