Many changes to 2019 tax forms!

Many changes to 2019 tax forms!

I recently previewed the initial release of the 2019 income tax forms. Many of the forms have undergone design changes. There are new lines on existing forms, as well as several new forms that taxpayers may need to complete. For example: The most obvious change...
New Tax Laws for 2019!

New Tax Laws for 2019!

This week I attended a two-day seminar on the new tax laws taking effect for 2019. The sheer number of changes is a little overwhelming. There are new reporting requirements for anyone who files Head of Household status. There is also an expanded due diligence...
Experience is the Best Teacher!

Experience is the Best Teacher!

I just returned from a three-day retreat for CPA firm owners. It was at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA.  At this retreat, small accounting firm owners mentor each other, share with each other and sympathize with each other over the trials of running a...
Recording Donated Assets on your Books

Recording Donated Assets on your Books

Business owners record the cost of their physical assets on their books for a variety of reasons. The cost is important for income tax reasons since it is depreciated or deducted over a period of years. In Maryland, the assets of a business, and their costs or values,...