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Table of Contents
- IRS Significantly Increases Business Deductible for De Minimis Tangible Property
- 2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals and Businesses
- 10 Smart Money Ideas for 2016
- FASB Flash Report - December 2015
IRS Significantly Increases Business Deductible for De Minimis Tangible Property
On November 24, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-82, which increases the deductible amount for purchases of de minimis tangible property from $500 to $2,500 per item. The new limit is for taxpayers who do not have an applicable financial statement, a financial statement that is required to be filed with the SEC or a certified audited financial statement accompanied by the report of an independent CPA. Continue reading.
2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals and Businesses
As 2015 draws to a close, the time to consider tax-saving opportunities for you and/or your business is before year-end. Individual income taxes, whether paid through employer withholding or quarterly estimates, are probably one of your largest annual expenditures. You may want to consider opportunities to reduce or defer your annual tax obligation. Also, if you own a business, some opportunities for your business may apply regardless of whether your business is conducted as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, or regular corporation. Other opportunities may apply only to a particular type of business organization. These Tax Planning Letters are intended to assist you in your individual and business tax planning efforts. Continue reading.
10 Smart Money Ideas for 2016
How to achieve financial success
No one can predict with any great certainty the financial outlook for 2016, especially with the national elections looming in November. Nevertheless, here are 10 top money management moves that make sense for the rest of this year. Continue reading
FASB Flash Report - December 2015
The FASB recently issued ASU 2015-17 as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendments eliminate the guidance in Topic 740, Income Taxes, that required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets between current and noncurrent amounts in a classified balance sheet. Rather, deferred taxes will be presented as noncurrent under the new standard. Early adoption is permitted, including for December 31, 2015 year-end financial statements. Continue reading.
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