by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
You may have heard about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides businesses with lower income tax rates, but there’s more to it than that. Here’s an overview of some lesser-known, business-friendly changes under the new law, along with a few changes that could...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
November is open enrollment season at most Maine offices. Have you signed up for employer-provided benefits for 2018? Because it’s uncertain how tax reform legislation that could be enacted soon will change the tax rules starting in 2018, benefits enrollment is...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Debt & Financing, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
There’s still time to take steps to significantly reduce your Maine business’s 2017 income tax bill and possibly lay the groundwork for tax savings in future years. Here are five year-end tax-saving ideas to consider, along with proposed tax reforms that might...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
You can currently make extra “catch-up” contributions to certain types of tax-favored retirement accounts if you are age 50 or over. Over time, these contributions can make a significant difference in your retirement-age wealth. What about tax reform?...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
After five years of being stuck at $14,000, the annual gift tax exclusion will be $15,000 per recipient for 2018 — its highest point ever. According to the announcement by the IRS, it’s rising due to inflation. Here’s what the recent increase in the exclusion...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, Debt & Financing, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
When individual taxpayers claim deductions for bad debt losses, the IRS is always skeptical. Why? Losses from purported loan transactions often fail to meet the tax-law requirements for bad debt loss deductions. For example, a taxpayer might try to write off a capital...
