Archive for the ‘Tax Services’ Category

Some Tax-Advantaged Personal Property Exchanges No Longer Available After Tax Reform

Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was written into law more than a year ago, it continues to […]

Accounting for Financial Instruments: New Requirements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has made a significant change to accounting standards related to accounting for financial instruments. […]

Act Fast: The Deadline to Claim a Credit for Paid Family Leave is Approaching

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides a new tax credit for business owners who provide paid family and […]

Required Minimum Distributions: Savings through Charitable Contributions

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) If you are a taxpayer over the age of 70½ years old, you are required to […]

Meals and Entertainment Expenses After Tax Reform

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made several changes to the tax deductibility of meal and entertainment (M&E) […]

Sales Tax Changes to Affect Louisiana Retailers and Purchasers Alike

As part of a larger budget deal, new Louisiana sales tax laws were approved by lawmakers late last week. The […]

Donor-Advised Funds: Are They the Right Tool for Making Your Charitable Donations?

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 1 (the Tax Act or TCJA) was enacted. […]

Supreme Court Overturns Physical Presence Test: Internet Retailers May Now be Required to Collect Sales Tax

National Bellas Hess v. Illinois was decided by the Supreme Court in 1967, and Quill Corp v. North Dakota upheld […]

Sweeping Tax Overhaul Signed Into Law

(Dec. 22, 2017) President Trump has now signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) into law. This bill […]

How the Look-Back Interest Calculation Can Impact Taxes Due on a Long-Term Construction Project

Estimating job costs is becoming increasingly difficult for construction contracts. Competitive bidding practices, rising labor and material costs, delays in […]