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Meals and Entertainment Expenses in 2018

One of the most talked about aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) were the changes made to business meals and entertainment expenses. With changes in law, come the necessary changes in how these expenses should be categorized on your books. Appropriate time...
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Interest on Home Equity Loans

Does the buzz about the new tax laws have you second guessing your second mortgage? Second guess no more! The IRS has stated that taxpayers are, in many cases, still able to deduct interest on a home equity loan, a home equity line of credit, or a second mortgage. It...
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New Jersey Income Tax Exemption for Veterans

New for 2017 You are eligible for a $3,000 exemption on your Income Tax return if you are a military veteran who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States on or any time before the last...
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UPDATE – PA 1099 Withholding Requirements

Pennsylvania DOR delays the new 1099-MISC withholding requirements The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has recognized that additional time will be needed for businesses and the department to be in compliance with the new withholding provisions of Act 43 of 2017,...
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Bipartisan Budget Act (Extenders)

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed February 9th, 2018 Retroactively Extended the Following Provisions (except as noted) through December 31st, 2017. Sec. 40201. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness....
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R&D Credit for Small Business

The R&D Credit is not just for large corporations, but for all companies that design, develop or improve products, processes, techniques, formulas, inventions or software. In fact, if a company has simply invested time, money and resources toward the advancement...
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Cyber Security

“Congratulations, you are the 1,000,000th person to visit this site!  Click here to claim your $10,000 prize!” We have all seen these flashing boxes while browsing the web and dismiss them immediately for being a threat to our cyber security. A rule of thumb when it...
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Say Yes to Address – PA non-filed return notice

If you have not seen this notice yet, you will. PA has a glitch in their system which is generating CNI filing delinquency for pass-through entities for 2016. As pass through entities are no long required to file the RCT-101s after 12/31/15, these notices are...
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