by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The research credit is looking good for some small Maine companies, and it’s back for good. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, signed into law by the president on December 18th, does much more than extend this credit. Under the PATH Act, the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Deductions, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The tax elections you make on your 2015 personal tax return can be extremely important to your financial welfare. Here’s a list of 10 potential elections for individuals (including self-employed taxpayers) to consider making before tax day on April 18, 2016 (or...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
In recent months, there have been several significant developments on the estate tax front, and in 2016, the federal gift and estate tax exemption increased to $5.45 million (up from $5.43 million for 2015). Here are some tips to help you stay atop the changes. New...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
One of the largest investments you’ll ever make is attending college or graduate school, and spring is the time schools typically announce who’s made the cut. If you (or your child) plan to attend an institute of higher learning in the fall, May 1 is often the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Many of us have bought stock in a company that later failed over the years. While you may prefer to forget such an investment, don’t forget to claim your rightful capital loss deduction on your tax return. But beware that figuring out when to claim a worthless...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Tax Day is right around the corner for Maine businesses and individuals, and the filing deadline to submit 2015 individual federal income tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2016, rather than the traditional April 15 date. Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation...
