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business & tax strategy (13)

The 10 Tips to Know if You Get a Letter from the IRS

The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year. There are a variety or reasons you may receive a notice. Please read the...

Fighting Identity Theft is an Ongoing Battle

Since 2011, the IRS has been involved with 19 million suspicious tax returns due to identity theft. Fighting identity theft is an ongoing battle as...

Last Minute Tax Planning Change

Last Friday, December, 19, 2014, the President signed into law the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.” This Act contains last minute, retroactive...

New Repair Regulations Revisited

Now that the year is coming to an end, we would like to revisit the new repair regulations. The IRS has decided that we need to determine whether to...

How do you Protect Yourself from Tax-Related Identity Theft?

A recently-released survey by taxAudit.com of 2,000 Americans on the subject of tax scams noted that nearly 80 percent of Americans feel vulnerable...

Can I Deduct Home Improvements on my Tax Return?

For tax purposes, a home improvement includes any major improvements done that substantially adds to the value of your home, increases its useful...

Selling Your Business? Make Your Business Valuable, Marketable and Purchasable

Selling a business is one of the most important financial occurrences in a business owner’s lifetime. Selling a business should be a planned and...

New Repair Regulations

The IRS finally released long-anticipated regulations on when we can deduct repairs and improvements. The new rules went into effect on January 1,...