2015
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Helping an adult child buy a home
February 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 488
Abstract: Economic and tax considerations make right now a good time for parents (and grandparents) who are willing and able to help their adult children buy a home. This article looks particularly at the 0% capital gains rate and low federal interest rates as factors that might influence the decision.
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Employer reimbursements of individual health insurance policies
February 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 638
Abstract: For plan years beginning after 2013, the Affordable Care Act institutes so-called market reform provisions that place a whole host of new restrictions on group health plans. With a limited exception, these provisions significantly restrict an employer’s ability to reimburse employees for premiums paid on individual health insurance policies, referred to as employer payment arrangements. This article explains the new restrictions on these arrangements and what employers who still have them should do. It also looks at acceptable alternatives.
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Help insure your favorite charity’s future
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 189
Abstract: Including life insurance in a charitable giving strategy is simple and can provide tax benefits. This brief article looks at designating a charitable organization as a beneficiary, or, alternatively, irrevocably giving a permanent policy to a charity by naming it as the owner.
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Taking (tax) advantage of your home
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 382
Abstract: In addition to helping build wealth, owning a home provides valuable tax breaks. Knowing about potential tax savings associated with homeownership is the best way to get the most out of this major investment. This article describes tax breaks associated with home upgrades, home equity indebtedness and selling.
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Should you outsource your company’s HR function?
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 486
Abstract: In recent years, HR administration has become a broad and complex function that includes everything from hiring and firing to filing workers’ compensation claims. A smaller company might find itself lacking the resources to handle all of these complex tasks, or the willingness to develop the necessary expertise. This article discusses the benefits — and possible pitfalls — of outsourcing the HR function.
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Why companies succeed – 3 keys to building a healthy business
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 536
Abstract: Regardless of size and sector, most healthy companies share three characteristics: 1) strong revenues, 2) low production costs and 3) low operating expenses. This article explains how to achieve them. A sidebar notes that every business should regularly perform profitability breakeven analyses.
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Social Security and Medicare amounts for 2015
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 300
Abstract: The annual inflation adjustments have also impacted the various Social Security amounts and thresholds for 2015. This article lists them, and also notes the Medicare surtax.
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Deducting local lodging expenses
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 345
Abstract: Generally, lodging expenses are not deductible unless the taxpayer is traveling away from home on business. However, thanks to recently finalized IRS regulations, local lodging expenses may be a deductible business expense if certain conditions are met. This article lists those conditions and provides an example.
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IRS grants tax relief to drought-stricken farmers and ranchers
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 314
Abstract: The IRS has extended the time to replace livestock that farmers were forced to sell due to recent drought. This may help some farmers defer tax on any gains they received from the forced sales. This article lists eligibility requirements.
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Tax calendar
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 508
Abstract: With a new year comes pending tax filing deadlines. This article lists important filing requirements and their deadlines for the first three months of 2015.
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Retirement contribution limitations for 2015
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 328
Abstract: This article describes IRS cost-of-living adjustments affecting the dollar limitations for retirement plan contributions. Several of the limitations are higher for 2015 because the increase in the cost-of-living index met the statutory threshold. However, some limitations did not meet that threshold and remain unchanged from 2015.
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Taxability of rewards programs
January 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 515
Abstract: The IRS has long held that it won’t assert that someone has taxable income merely because they personally benefited from frequent flyer miles or other in-kind promotional benefits resulting from their business or official travel. But what if the miles are an award for opening a bank account? This article describes a Tax Court case in which the taxpayer discovered that the reason for being awarded benefits is significant.