SALT Refunds Clarified
Are your state tax refunds taxable by the IRS? It’s complicated… The $10,000 limit on deduction of state and local taxes (SALT) has been controversial since its enactment as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The IRS…
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Business Tax
Tax laws and regulations change constantly and business owners and corporate CFOs do not always have the time to keep up with all the new tax legislation. The experienced tax CPAs at Frazier & Deeter provide sophisticated and timely tax advice to help you minimize taxes while adhering to regulations.
Many of our tax professionals worked with national CPA firms before joining Frazier & Deeter and they have extensive experience in corporate and individual tax issues. Our tax clients include public, private and nonprofit organizations of all sizes operating across industries. We have specialists in areas like nonprofit and tax implications of multi-national operations.
Expertise for Business Owners
We assist business owners in determining how to structure their business, such as whether they should become an S corporation, a C corporation, or an LLC. Choosing the legal form for operating a business dramatically impacts after-tax cash flow available to owners, the deductibility of employer fringe benefits, personal liability and more. Some of the crucial items to consider when starting a business include the company’s overall method of accounting, its tax year-end, inventory valuation method and debt versus equity capitalization.
A close relationship is maintained with a company’s owner to ensure that overall business strategies complement their individual tax situation. Because we know that each client has different needs and goals, we meet with them periodically to discuss their individual and business related issues.
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IRS Finalized Reportable Transaction Penalty Regulations
The IRS has finalized regulations that impose penalties for failing to disclose what the IRS considers to be suspect tax avoidance transactions. Both individuals and entities are required to make disclosures of so-called “reportable transactions”, including “listed transactions”, which essentially…
How the Shutdown Affects IRS Operations Going Forward
Despite Upbeat Messaging, IRS “Inundated” with Overdue Tasks from Government Shutdown “The IRS has reopened following the end of the government shutdown, and IRS employees are working hard to resume normal operations and help taxpayers as much as possible.” “IRS…
More Passthrough Guidance from IRS
Passthrough Deduction Clarifications Tackle W-2 Calculation, Aggregation Despite the 35-day government shutdown, the IRS was able to finalize regulations issued last Summer on the Sec. 199A passthrough deduction for qualified business income (QBI). Along with the final rules, the IRS…
Real Estate Keeps Winning on QBI Deduction
Real Estate Wins Again: IRS Clarifies Deduction for Rental Activities Can you take the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction against income from rental properties? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act said no deduction is allowed for “mere” investment in…
IRS Walks Back Total Loss of Entertainment Meal Deductions
Want to deduct a business meal? Get a separate receipt. The repeal of the deduction for business entertainment expenses was a culture shift in the tax code that was not immediately apparent. After the passage of the law in December…
IRS Clarifies New Rules for Bonus Depreciation
Bonus Depreciation Guidance Clears Up Important Questions on 100% Write-Offs The expansion of bonus depreciation was a welcome part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and now the IRS has released regulations to clarify many aspects of the new…
The Bank Is Open: IRS Tells Corporations How to Pay Tax on Offshore Profits
The first topic the IRS tackled in guidance regarding the new tax law is how corporate taxpayers should compute and pay the “transition tax” on the untaxed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. In exchange for the lower 21% corporate tax rate…