Insights by Author: Kathleen Donelan-Maher

5 New Updates on Economic Impact Payments

September 28, 2020

New information continues to unfold as Congress provides clarity on several aspects of the economic impact…

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The CARES Act: Big Changes to Retirement Plans

May 6, 2020

Let’s talk retirement planning. How should retirement accounts be handled after the big changes seen in…

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The SECURE Act: Key Takeaways and Strategies to Consider

February 21, 2020

Over the past few years, we have seen some of the greatest shifts in tax legislation.…

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IRS Establishes No Clawback Rule on Gifts and Estates

December 23, 2019

‘Tis the season for giving! In a recent announcement, the IRS presented the highly-anticipated final regulations…

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How to Leave Your Digital Legacy

December 19, 2019

As we continue to expand our digital footprint, it is important to incorporate our digital lives…

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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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IRS Introduces the New Form 1099-NEC

The IRS has introduced a new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. It's a sibling to Form 1099-MISC ...
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