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TCJA Makes “Kiddie Tax” Worse
In 1986, Congress enacted the “kiddie tax” rules to prevent parents and grandparents in high tax brackets from transferring income (usually from investments) to their children in lower tax brackets. While the tax troubled some families in the past, the Tax Cuts Jobs Act (TCJA) has made it worse today
Naming Your Trustee
When it comes to estate planning, trusts are appealing for many reasons. They can enable you to hold and transfer assets for beneficiaries, avoid probate and reduce estate tax exposure. But they can be complicated to set up. One of the major decisions you’ll need to make when establishing a
Time to Open a Health Savings Account?
To help pay for health care costs, many people now contribute to, or are thinking about setting up, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). With a Health Savings Account, individuals can pay for certain medical expenses on a tax advantaged basis. The basics of HSAs HSAs allow you take more responsibility for
Buy-Sell Agreement Critical for Business Owners
If you own an interest in a closely held business, it’s critical to have a well-designed, properly funded buy-sell agreement. Without one, an owner’s death can have a negative effect on the surviving owners. If one of your co-owners dies, for example, you may be forced to go into business
5 Ways to Manage Your Receivables
Collecting your accounts receivable (AR) in a timely manner can head off multiple financial issues for your company, including poor cash flow and the inability to pay bills. Here are 5 ways to manage your your receivables for more timely collections: 1. Re-evaluate your invoices. Customers prefer bills that are
Personal Property Memorandum for Leaving Assets With Sentimental Value
When planning your estate, you’re likely focused on major assets, such as real estate, investments and retirement plans. But it’s also important to “sweat the small stuff” — your tangible personal property. Examples include jewelry, antiques and photographs. These personal items — which often have modest monetary value but significant
How Nonfinancial Information Helps Auditors
Every financial transaction your company records generates nonfinancial data that doesn’t have a dollar value assigned to it. Though auditors may spend most of their time analyzing financial records, nonfinancial data can also help them analyze your business from multiple angles. Gathering audit evidence The purpose of an audit is
Now is Good Time to Buy Equipment & Other Depreciable Assets
The Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property gives businesses some good news. The election has long provided a tax windfall to businesses, enabling them to claim immediate deductions for qualified assets, instead of taking depreciation deductions over time. And, it was increased and expanded by the Tax Cuts and
DWC Announces New COO and Firm Promotions
Dalby, Wendland & Co., P.C., congratulates these exemplary professionals on their promotions as they represent our core values of integrity, quality, and community investment, and our core purpose to help our clients, our people, and our communities to be better. Vicki L. Goetter, PAFM, joins DWC as new COO Dalby
Your Accountant Knows A Lot About You
Rachel M. Schlepp, CPA This is true, whether you realize it or not. The regular compliance work that your accountant does on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis gives us accountants a lot of intimate knowledge about your business, about your investments, and about your family. It’s not