Insights by Author: Ellyn Cole

CA Implements Wayfair Sales Tax Decision

January 17, 2019

Another important deadline will make an entrance in April next year. Effective April 1, 2019, the…

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Court Overturns Physical Presence Standard in Sales Tax Decision

July 11, 2018

With the surge of online shopping dominating the retail space, a recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4…

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Update: Tax Reform Moving Through Congress

November 22, 2017

In last month’s newsletter, we gave a brief overview of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal,…

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Safe Harbor Benefits Restaurant and Retail Industry

July 22, 2016

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding Tangible Property Regulations—from implementing the new regulations to…

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Tax Deadline Reminder: FBARs Due by June 30

June 3, 2015

The deadline is fast approaching for certain taxpayers to report accounts they hold in foreign banks…

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Reduced Restrictions on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

March 25, 2013

Among the changes and extensions in the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Act”),…

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Three Strategies That Add Flexibility to Your Estate Plan

September 24, 2012

In recent years, estate planning has been complicated by uncertainty over the future of the federal…

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IRS Announces 2022 Limits for Retirement Plans

The IRS has announced the new retirement plan numbers for 2022.Retirement limits for 401(k) and similar ...
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What Papers do You Need to Save?

Sometimes it feels good to get rid of clutter, especially this time of year when the ...
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Tax Policy Update: How the Build Back Better Act Affects Individuals

RECORDED WEBCAST  |  December 16, 2021 Download webcast slides The Senate Finance Committee’s release this past ...
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DOL Reveals Key Change for Tipped Workers

Employees in occupations where gratuities are common, such as restaurant waitstaff, have long fallen into a ...
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IRS Clarifies Temporary Deductibility of Per Diem Meal Expenses

The IRS has issued Notice 2021-63, clarifying previous guidance issued under Notice 2021-25 pertaining to the ...
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Section 174 Research Deduction Changes for 2022

Have you been deducting your R&D expenses as they occur? Starting in the new year, that ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As we near the end of another turbulent year, it’s time to discuss the steps you ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

2021 brought a wave of new tax changes for businesses, and 2022 could bring yet another ...
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SAS 136: Preparation before year end

As previously communicated, Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial ...
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On Your Mark, Small Businesses: Get Set to Reserve the 2021 Main Street Hiring Credit

The Main Street Hiring Credit has been reenacted for 2021, bringing financial relief to small businesses ...
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What To Know About the New Lease Accounting Standard

Every day that passes marks less time for private companies to get ready for ASC 842, ...
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Credit for Other Dependents: A CTC Alternative

The IRS is reminding families about the Credit for Other Dependents, a tax credit available to taxpayers for ...
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