Newburg | CPA Tax Brief (9/7/21) As we approach the holidays and the end of the year, many people may want to make gifts of cash or stock to their loved ones. By properly using the annual exclusion, gifts to family members and loved ones can reduce the size [...]
Newburg | CPA Tax Brief (8/30/21) Notice 2021-49 issued by the IRS on August 4, 2021 addresses changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). The Notice confirms the extended eligibility of the credit for employers that pay qualified [...]
Newburg | CPA Tax Brief (8/26/21) If your estate includes significant real estate investments, the manner in which you own these assets can have a dramatic effect on your estate plan. One versatile estate planning option to consider is tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership. What is tenancy-in-common? A TIC interest [...]
Newburg | CPA Tax Brief (8/24/21) If you’re a business owner and you’re getting a divorce, tax issues can complicate matters. Your business ownership interest is one of your biggest personal assets and in many cases, your marital property will include all or part of it. Tax-free property transfers [...]
Newburg Staff Writers (8/10/21) If your child is fortunate enough to be awarded a scholarship, you may wonder about the tax implications. Fortunately, scholarships (and fellowships) are generally tax free for students at elementary, middle and high schools, as well as those attending college, graduate school or accredited vocational [...]
Newburg Staff Writers (8/3/21) If you have a parent entering a nursing home, you may not be thinking about taxes. But there are a number of possible tax implications. Here are five. Long-term medical care The costs of qualified long-term care, including nursing home care, are deductible as medical [...]
Newburg Staff Writers (7/27/21) This July, Governor Baker has signed legislation as part of the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget allowing certain owners of pass-through businesses such as S-Corporations or Partnerships to elect to have their pass-through business pay an excise tax on their behalf and receive a Massachusetts tax [...]
An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves your purposes? Is it too late to change it? Depending on applicable state law, you may have several options for fixing a “broken” trust. How trusts break There are [...]
Newburg Staff Writers (7/16/21) The IRS has implemented changes to the Child Tax Credit for 2021 that will result in the issuance of advance payments for certain taxpayers starting this summer. Qualifying taxpayers will be receiving half of their anticipated total Child Tax Credit amount in advance monthly payments [...]
In some cases, it may be desirable to move a trust to a more favorable jurisdiction. But moving a trust from one state to another can present significant risks, so don’t attempt to do so without considering all the benefits, limitations and risks, and obtaining professional advice. Reasons to [...]
