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Three Essential Business Roles for Success and Balance
In his book, The Rebel Rules: Daring to Be Yourself in Business, author Chip Conley describes what investors look for in a management team when considering providing startup money to new businesses. He says your management team should consist of a “brain trust that...
Frisco TX – What Does it Mean to be in Tax Compliance and Why It’s Critical to Taxpayers
When taxpayer’s come into our Richardson, TX tax office, one of the biggest challenges I often have is getting them into tax compliance. Today, we’ll discuss what Tax Compliance means to the IRS and why it’s critical to effectively resolving your tax debt. ...
Plano TX – Safe Harbor For QBI Deductions for Rental Real Estate
Taxpayers involved in Real Estate are the largest group of tax clients for my Richardson, TX tax firm. Did you know that Landlords who spend at least 250 hours a year managing and maintaining their rental properties may be eligible for the Qualified Business Income...
Frisco TX – When a Taxpayer does not file income Taxes – The IRS SFR (Substitute for Return)
We sometimes have taxpayers who come into our Richardson, TX tax office who have not filed a tax return for all years or many years and who are confused when the IRS is attempting to collect tax from them in a year that they know they never filed. How Does This...
Plano TX – Most Recent Changes to Tax Law for 2019
On Friday, the President signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. In addition to preventing a government shutdown, the Act included many tax provisions that often impact clients of our Richardson, TX tax office as well as other taxpayers...
10 Hot Business Trends for 2020
As we welcome in a new year (and maybe a new decade depending on how you count them), it’s a perfect time to reflect on the trends that will impact us and our businesses. Here’s a list for your consideration and reflection. Trend #1: Sustainability Concern for the...
Frisco TX – Do the Changes Enacted in the Taxpayer’s First Act of 2019 Help You?
Have you heard of the Taxpayer’s First Act, that was passed by Congress on July 1st, 2019? Most of my clients in our Richardson, TX tax office haven’t, but there were some changes made in the Act that benefit taxpayers, and might be worth learning about. What Is The...
Plano TX – 7 Tax Strategies to Maximum Student Financial Aid
Many of our clients in our Richardson, TX tax office are families with children in college or have children who may be attending college in the future and are planning for that cost. What’s on your tax return plays a big role in determining how much financial aid a...
What Are the Potential Consequences If I Don’t File My Tax Return Timely
For the personal returns of taxpayers, the IRS gives taxpayers until April 15th to file their tax return. However, if a taxpayer cannot file timely, by submitting IRS Form 4868, they are granted an extension to file their return until October 15th. Before we go...
Dallas TX – The Impact of IRS Tax Reform on Deductions for Homeowner’s
The majority of the clients of my Richardson, TX tax firm itemized their deductions prior to the Tax Reform and Jobs Act of 2017 or the TCJA (which primarily took effect in 2018). However, since the TCJA, that number has dropped substantially. As a quick overview,...