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CARES Act Tax Planning

By Paul Pittman On December 21, 2020 · Add Comment
While many are facing difficult times, our lives and business do not stand still. Tax and financial planning are critical, and we urge our friends to be proactive. The following are some of the more notable provisions that will affect your CARES Act Tax Planning. Tax treatment of Stimulus Check – $1200 Technically, the rebate [...]
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2020 End of Year Tax Updates

By Paul Pittman On December 21, 2020 · Add Comment
As all of us are dealing with the challenges of a global pandemic, income taxes may be the last thought on your mind. As finances are tight, taking advantage of every deduction is more critical than ever. The following are some 2020 end of year tax updates and some planning advice. Please call us with [...]
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Tax Ramifications of the CARES Act

Tax Ramifications of the CARES Act

By Paul Pittman On June 29, 2020 · Add Comment
The CARES Act enacted in March of this year provided considerable resources both to businesses and individuals to keep the economy on life support during the COVID-19 crisis. The bill enacted short-term measures such as delaying the date for filing tax returns and payments, Economic Impact Payments, Payroll Protection Program loans and other measures.  Listed [...]
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A Message from Paul Pittman: The Pursuit of Happiness – Sort Of

By Paul Pittman On February 7, 2020 · Add Comment
As most of you who know me understand, I am a pretty positive person – a “the glass is half full” kind of guy. I enjoy accomplishing goals that make me, my family and my friends happy. I encourage others to dream – to create bucket lists and challenge themselves to do things that make [...]
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2019 Tax Preparation: IRS Substantiation of Personal Deductions and Business Expenses

By Paul Pittman On February 7, 2020 · Add Comment
Substantiation is defined as “to prove the truth of, or to support with truth or evidence”. The IRS requires taxpayers to substantiate tax-deductible personal and business expenses with written documentation. The IRS further requires the maintenance of supporting records for specified periods of time for inspection in the event of an audit. With 2019 tax [...]
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State and Local Tax Deductions: Limitations and Avoidance

By Paul Pittman On February 7, 2020 · Add Comment
State and local tax deductions (SALT) have been a part of the federal income tax code since its inception. Over the years, Congress has added or eliminated related taxes such as motor fuel taxes, sales taxes, and real and personal property taxes. Now they have placed a limit on the deductibility of state and local [...]
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A Message from Paul Pittman: Gratitude: What Are You Thankful for Today?

By Paul Pittman On August 22, 2019 · Add Comment
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness; an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has or had. Gratitude can look different for each of us. Regardless of how we respectively define it, I hope we all believe that being grateful makes us better people. The benefits of practicing gratitude are many. Studies have shown, individuals who [...]
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Estate Planning for Young Adults Over the Age of 18

By Paul Pittman On August 22, 2019 · Add Comment
High School graduation is a time of excitement and joy for most parents and their children. Shortly thereafter, those children are headed off in various directions – the workforce, college, trade schools, etc. As parents, we often do not realize that when a child reaches the age of 18, in most states our rights to [...]
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2019 tax update

2019 IRS Mid-Year Tax Update

By Paul Pittman On August 22, 2019 · Add Comment
In preparation for the upcoming tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) is working to create new forms, update and resurrect others and scrap the “POST CARD” 1040 from. The Service continues to work to simplify the various filing processes for taxpayers. Below is our 2019 IRS mid-year tax update: 1099 Non-Employee Compensation (NEC): Taxpayers [...]
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10 Important Tax Changes for Individual Taxpayers Under the New Tax Law

By Paul Pittman On January 30, 2019 · Add Comment
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