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AKM 2011-2012 Tax Planning Guide
Mixed news for higher income taxpayers – The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 kept ordinary-income and long-term capital gains rates from increasing this year and established “patches” for the AMT that may help reduce or eliminate your 2011 AMT liability. The act also offers some enhanced estate planning opportunities. And it extends and expands a number of other tax breaks. That’s the good news.
But many provisions of the law — including the extensions of the lower income and capital gains tax rates — are set to expire at the end of 2012 unless Congress extends them again. In light of this uncertainty, minimizing your taxes over the next few years will require especially careful planning and timely action, as well as a thorough understanding of various tax-saving strategies. Continue reading
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Beware of New Serious Fraudulent “IRS” Communication
A client of ours recently received, via facsimile, this document. The letter appears to be on IRS letterhead, signed by an official, asking for banking information and signatures. This is a fraudulent request. The IRS will never ask for this … Continue reading
Market Volatility and Portfolio Reviews
Given recent market volatility and uncertainty, we want to remind you that we offer portfolio review services through our Registered Investment Advisor, the AKM Consulting Group. Continue reading
News Coverage: Jack Gold Widely Quoted on Christian Lopez Yankees Story
AKM Partner Jack Gold was widely quoted in a story about Christian Lopez, the Yankees fan who caught — and returned — Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit. The team showered the lucky fan with gifts valued at upwards of $30,000, all … Continue reading
AKM 2010-2011 Tax Planning Guide
Ongoing changes in tax laws, an unpredictable economy and uncertainty about the future have made minimizing taxes more difficult than ever. This is especially true for investments, because the 15% rate on qualified dividends and long-term capital gains is set to expire at the end of the year — but could be extended. To complicate matters, some new tax breaks have gone into effect this year, but only on a temporary basis. Also, income and estate tax rates are scheduled to go up in 2011 if Congress doesn’t act. Continue reading
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December 2010 Client Information Bulletin
In This Bulletin – 1) One Management Style Does Not Fit All – Three Different Ways of Running a Business 2) The Clock is Ticking – 10 Last-Minute Tax Moves, 3) Highlights of the New Small-Business Law, 4) Reasonable Comp for a Dynamo, 5) Resume RMDs From Retirement Plans, 6) Facts and Figures Continue reading
AKM passed a rigorous peer review
AKM passed a rigorous peer review by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Peer Review Committee Reporting Acceptance Body. Our next review will be in September 2013.
Do Not Respond to Email “from the IRS”
Many clients have reported receiving email “from the IRS.” The subjects vary, but include: “You are due a refund.” “We could not verify your information.” “We suspect an unauthorized transaction on your account.” Do not respond to such messages. The … Continue reading
2010 Small Business Jobs Act
The recently enacted 2010 Small Business Jobs Act includes a wide-ranging assortment of tax breaks and incentives for small business, paid for with various revenue raisers. Here’s a brief overview of the tax changes in the new law. Continue reading
Nexus and the State's Jurisdictional Right to Tax
An issue for any corporation or other business entity operating in more than one state is determining the states in which it must file returns and pay income and or sales tax. It may also be subject to tax in other states in which its property, employees or other agents are physically present on a regular and systematic basis. A state has jurisdiction to tax a corporation or other business organized in another state only if the out-of-state corporations’ contacts with the state are sufficient to create nexus. Nexus is defined as some link between the state and the corporation it seeks to tax. Different taxes may have differing threshold standards for establishing physical or economic nexus. Those standards are the outgrowth of judicial decisions that are accepted or modified because of legislative activity. Continue reading