by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
If you’re considering moving yourself or your business to Maine and making it your permanent home, you’ll want to make sure to establish that the new state is your place of legal residency (also known as your “domicile”) for state tax purposes. Otherwise,...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Recently, the U.S. Tax Court ruled that federal law doesn’t prohibit an employer from receiving information on whether workers paid tax on the income when the employer is looking reduce its tax liability on misclassified workers. Background on the Ruling In...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
In many parts of the country it’s already starting to feel like summer, and we hope Maine will get there shortly. But the forecast for Washington remains unclear as officials continue to discuss various tax-related issues. Regardless of what happens in...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Valuations
How to classify gains and losses from selling an asset in Maine is fairly straightforward most of the time. However, there are some gray areas that require a closer look at the facts and circumstances, especially when real estate is involved, as a couple of recent...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The dollar amounts allowed for various federal tax benefits are subject to change every year based on legislation and inflation adjustments. Here are some important tax figures for 2017, compared with 2016, including Social Security wage base, qualified retirement...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
When federal income tax and/or federal employment taxes are withheld from employee paychecks but aren’t handed over to the government, a “100% penalty” can be assessed against a responsible person. The purpose of this Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is...