Insights by Author: Abel Barragan

Expanded Sec. 152 for Dependents

September 10, 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act broadened the Child Tax Credit and introduced some big changes…

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The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony

August 17, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially…

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IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits

December 21, 2017

A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution…

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A New Twist on an Old Scam

September 28, 2017

As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is…

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Construction Companies Go Green

June 9, 2017

The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good…

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New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2

December 9, 2016

The IRS is getting stricter on filing deadlines for information returns and have increased penalties for…

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IRS Announces Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2016

December 29, 2015

For tax year 2016, the IRS recently announced many annual inflation adjustments. IRS Revenue Procedure 2015-53…

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DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

The Department of Labor recently withdrew the “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” ...
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IRS Relaxes FSA and DCAP Rules

The IRS is providing some leeway to employee benefit plans offering health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) ...
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How Nonprofits Should Handle Tax Form 990

Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, is the IRS’ method of evaluation to ...
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Hidden Tax Break: Meal Deductions Get a Boost

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 contained a provision designed to give a boost to the restaurant ...
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COVID-19 Resource Guide: Everything You Need in One Place

Office Updates While BPW is categorized as an essential business due to the importance of tax ...
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BPW Moves Forward with April 15 Deadline

The IRS and California Franchise Tax Board recently announced that the income tax filing deadline for ...
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New Stimulus Package: What You Need to Know

The third stimulus package valued at $1.9 trillion made its debut last week after President Biden ...
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Erroneous Notices from the IRS and States

Many clients have received CP59 Notices notifying them about missing Forms 1040 for the tax year 2019. In ...
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New Benefit Plan Auditing Standards Effective Date Extended

Another pandemic-powered delay is pushing the effective date back for new standards related to audits of ...
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To Port or Not to Port: Is Filing for Portability Right for You?

The option of portability when planning your estate could make a substantial difference come tax time, ...
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Top 10 Ways Accounting Services Can Grow Your Business

Any successful business will tell you that having excellent accounting is the secret ingredient to growing ...
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Update on Coronavirus Relief Programs

New Tax Relief & Grants will Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 As businesses and taxpayers continue to feel ...
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