by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
You may be thinking about making some charitable donations as the year comes to an end. Here’s a rundown of the potential tax breaks for your generosity. Itemized Deductions While you can claim write-offs for contributions of cash and other items donated to...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the My Retirement Account (myRA) program will be coming to an end, even though it was just created just a few years ago in 2014. As part of the Trump Administration’s effort to slim down wasteful spending where...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Valuations
Cavallaro v. Commissioner, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20713 (Nov. 18, 2016) (Cavallaro II) In 2014, taxpayers who had relied on estate planning professionals to affect the transfer of their family business to their sons confronted a tax liability on a $29.6 million gift. A...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Due to recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, the IRS is responding by offering victims of the store additional time to fulfill tax responsibilities and complete tax-related tasks. “This has been a devastating storm, and the IRS will move quickly to...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Fraud Prevention, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Unfortunately, the IRS has once again had to warn about possible fake charity scams that are emerging due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Taxpayers should seek out recognized charitable groups to make donations if they want to help. “While there has been an...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
You may be eligible for a research tax credit that can now be used to offset your federal payroll tax bill —if your small business engages in qualified research activities. The IRS recently issued guidance that explains how to take advantage of this election. This...