TaxConnex

JULY 22, 2025

Soon after you start dealing with sales tax, you’re going to also run into excise tax. According to the IRS , excise taxes “are imposed on certain goods, services and activities. Excise taxes, which in the U.S. Targeted tax If sales tax is broad-based, excise tax is specific. What’s the difference?

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CPA Practice

JULY 15, 2025

Toy prices increased at the fastest pace since early 2021, while the costs of household furnishings and sports equipment climbed by the most since 2022. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ CPA Practice Advisor is the definitive technology and practice management resource for accounting and tax professionals. © 2025 Firmworks, LLC.

Technology

CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) NBA finals Game 2 is in the books, and many people who tuned in to see the Miami Heat tie the series with the Denver Nuggets are probably not wondering what a jock tax is. But the NBA Finals—and other sporting events—are connected to taxes in a big way. What is the jock tax?

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 19, 2024

athletes have received financial assistance to help them devote their time to training for the games from family, friends, sponsors, international or national sports organizations, their national Olympic committee, or even GoFundMe appeals. What potential taxes face these Olympians on these medals and funds they receive?

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Withum

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sports fans across the world turned their heads when Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking $700 million contract with the Dodgers was announced. While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold.

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CTP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

American gaming has boomed since sports betting and online gambling were legalized. Complex tax laws for filing and deducting gambling winnings and losses provide new hurdles for taxpayers. Without knowing that information, you can’t serve your client the legal help required to avoid paying IRS tax debts.

Gambling

Withum

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sports fans across the world turned their heads when Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking $700 million contract with the Dodgers was announced. While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold.

Tax

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Corvee, a maker of tax planning technology for businesses and tax pros, has added Augusta Rule deduction filing guidelines into its Instead and Instead Pro tax planning systems. Instead and Instead Pro offer seamless Augusta Rule savings estimation to help plan, calculate, document and file a return.

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Withum

MARCH 29, 2023

The ace of the Mets pitching staff, who had been a lifelong Met, had decided to head to Texas for what he called a “winning culture” and likely tax savings. This article is not a discussion of whether the Mets have improved their rotation but a discussion of how the new teams affect the tax situations of the ace pitchers.

Texas

Withum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The tax implications and overall economic impact will be felt throughout the league and the states in which they play. When it comes to state income taxes, professional athletes establish residency in one state and are taxed by each other state relative to the number of “duty days” they spend there.

income tax

CPA Practice

JULY 6, 2023

If the organization that is running the project qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization under the tax code, the full amount of your contributions is generally tax- deductible within generous annual limits. However, other types of tax-deductible contributions may go in a different direction. That’s a relatively common scenario.

Tax

Withum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

However, players do not dream of having to pay taxes on the foreign-sourced income they earn while playing abroad. The question is – how much does this equate to in taxes owed to the IRS? Before answering this question, two things need to be considered – income tax treaties and the Qatar World Cup tax exemption.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The quarter percent federal excise tax, also known as the handle tax, "does nothing except penalize legal gaming operators for creating thousands of jobs," said U.S. Rep.Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas.

Nevada

Menzies

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you earn Esports income from activities such as streaming, sponsorship, or tournament winnings, did you know you may need to declare this to HMRC and you may have tax to pay? If you are earning more than the trading allowance in Esports income in a tax year, then you should be reporting this to HMRC as a self-employment business.

Sports

Withum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Most of us don’t have hundreds of thousands, millions or even billions of dollars at our disposal to purchase our favorite sports team. However, it is a dream for many sports fans to fantasize about owning a sports team. According to Forbes, the average value of sports franchises has increased over 250% since 2000.

Sports

Withum

MARCH 19, 2024

Whether you’re a small streamer making a few hundred dollars per month or taking home part of the multi-million dollar prize pool at The International, understanding that the income earned will be taxed is extremely important. all of which can create deductions on the amount of taxes he owed to the IRS on that income.

Gaming

CPA Practice

JANUARY 10, 2024

The legalization of sports betting and online gambling has led to an explosion in gaming across America. With millions trying their luck, complex tax rules for reporting and deducting gambling winnings and losses present new challenges for taxpayers. This can result in much lower gross winnings and, therefore, lower taxes owed.

Gambling

xendoo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might not be thinking about taxes until closer to the deadline, but planning your eCommerce tax deductions is a year-round process. If you run an online business, investing in tax-deductible business expenses can reduce your tax burden and increase your profits. Property taxes. Homeowner’s insurance.

Tax

Withum

AUGUST 8, 2023

Whether it is manufacturers, clothing designers, software developers, plant breeders, winemakers, or engineers, businesses across New York State are shocked to hear how significantly their federal tax bills are increasing for the 2022 taxable year even when their earnings remain the same.

New York

xendoo

APRIL 8, 2022

Many small business owners miss out on tax savings simply because they aren’t aware of what tax deductions are available. As professional accountants, we know all the small business tax deductions that can save you money, and we’re sharing them in this tax deductions checklist. . What is a tax deduction?

business tax

MyIRSRelief

APRIL 3, 2023

Tax Planning and Preparation: An accountant (EA or CPA) can help small business owners navigate the complex world of tax laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and minimizing tax liabilities. They can also help prepare tax returns, file necessary forms, and represent the business in the event of an audit.

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SkagitCountyTaxServices

AUGUST 26, 2021

One thing you can expect from me come rain or shine is to keep you in the loop on changes to all things tax-related. There are some important changes to small business tax deductions rolling out, and not all deductions apply to all Skagit County businesses. This week is no exception. ” – John W. ” – John W.

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DMCL

JUNE 13, 2022

Day camps, sports schools, overnight camps and in-home care are all great options for ensuring your child is taken care of while out of school, but it’s important to know the limits on claiming any associated expenses as childcare expenses. Day camps and sports camps/schools. Overnight camps. Siblings and relatives.

Sports

Anders CPA

AUGUST 30, 2022

The interim Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Policy has opened many doors for college athletes – including the door that requires annual income tax filings for NIL deals. Total compensation” from the business can be calculated as the business’ net profit less 50% of self-employment tax. SEP or Solo 401(k) for College Athletes?

Entertainment

CPA Practice

APRIL 17, 2023

While the economy and supply chains may still have some hiccups related to the end of the pandemic, one thing is clear: The demand for the services of accounting, finance and tax professionals is growing strong. The result: Drake wins this category again this year, showing the loyalty many professionals have for this company’s tax systems.

quickbooks

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In my view, the system is very close to a tipping point of massive non-compliance in a number of areas of tax law. Put simply, if taxpayers and their advisers (and even tax specialists) have a hard time understanding new legislation, it can and will lead to non-compliance. I’m a professional tax preparer.”

Real Estate

CTP

APRIL 11, 2025

Whether or not this is what their future holds, athletes on well-loved college and even high school sports teams can build a career here and nowthanks to something called name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Read on for an overview of key things to keep in mind when it comes to tax planning for student athletes.

tax planning

CPA Practice

MAY 15, 2024

From online programs for tax and accounting functions, to document automation and workflow management processes, as well as tools for collaboration, mobile productivity and office hardware. The result: Drake wins this category again this year, showing the loyalty many professionals have for this company’s tax systems.

Technology

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 14, 2022

This includes things from airline tickets to healthcare and luxury items like watches and sports cars. FAQ # 11 specifically says that remuneration paid in virtual currency to an employee in exchange for services constitutes wages for federal employment tax purposes. What the IRS said about paying federal taxes with crypto.

New York

ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Therefore, helping business clients save money and reduce their tax burden by expensing property they’ve purchased for their company and claiming deductions for  depreciation  or  amortization  of assets is critical. Section 179 deductions are limited to annual taxable business income. Let’s take a closer look at the form and its uses.

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Withum

JULY 26, 2023

The Build It In America Act (HR 3938) addresses business taxpayer concerns regarding rising interest expense rates and deduction limitations on research and experimental expenditures, which could lead to drastically increased cash federal income tax payments. trillion over ten years.

Tax

LyfeAccounting

JULY 1, 2021

And we’ll be talking about that in today’s post – the 10 most outrageous things you are taxed on. Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On. The first one on our list of outrageous things you are taxed on probably never crossed your mind – illegal activities. Let’s dive in! Illegal Activities.

Tax

Going Concern

JUNE 16, 2023

The former slugger, along with former Blue Jay teammates Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin, is embroiled in a cat fight with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) over millions of dollars in taxes. No tax is paid by the owner/employee until benefits are received at retirement. Bautista’s lawyers said that the $13.3

income tax

Withum

AUGUST 24, 2023

When the news broke on June 7, 2023, that Lionel Messi, the larger-than-life Argentinian footballing icon, would play the next two and a half years of his career with Inter Miami FC in the United States, a buzz took over the sports world that only he could create. He does, however, owe tax in other states where he will play his away matches.

Sports

Going Concern

JULY 14, 2023

Prior to joining DLA, John served as a Partner with two National professional services firms, where he was the subject matter expert on business combinations, impairment analysis, income tax accounting, stock compensation, revenue recognition, and going concern analysis.

North Carolina

Withum

AUGUST 7, 2023

As the world shifts towards a greener future, this federal tax credit encourages the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and other qualified clean fuel vehicles. Are There State Income Tax Incentives for the Purchase of a Clean Vehicle? What Is the Personal Clean Vehicle Credit?

income tax

Going Concern

JULY 21, 2023

Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson Jokingly Says He Has A New Job As An Accountant [ Sports Illustrated ] Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson was recently seen on the street having some fun with a content creator who asked him what he does for a living. approved by the Board), and whether a report includes public quality control criticisms.

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