What makes Roth IRAs so appealing? Primarily, it’s the ability to withdraw money from them tax-free. But to enjoy this benefit, there are a few rules you must follow, including the widely misunderstood five-year rule. 3 Types of Withdrawals To understand the five-year rule, you first need to understand the
Do you own commercial or investment real estate that has substantially increased in value? If you sell the property, you may be hit with a huge capital gain tax liability. Possible solution: Consider a Section 1031 exchange (also known as a like-kind exchange) in which you swap qualifying properties while
The IRS has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. This also applies to 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan. Also increasing is the catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50
The Internal Revenue Service has released the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for dozens of tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Here are some of the key changes. Standard Deduction The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly for tax year 2023 rises to
The 2021 tax year saw an uptick in M&A activity, and the trend appears to be continuing. Whether related to an acquisition, merger, restructuring, reorganization, initial public offering or spin-off, the costs paid by companies to service providers such as investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and consultants to investigate and pursue
Many businesses are now allowing employees great flexibility to choose their work location. A common work arrangement allows an employee to regularly work remotely (e.g., from their personal residence) and to work in the employer’s office as needed. Employers are asking whether the expenses incurred by the remote employee
As the 2021 tax filing season progresses, small businesses and self‐employed taxpayers should make certain they are taking advantage of all of the tax deductions and opportunities available to them on their 2021 federal income tax returns. Tax savings increases after‐tax cash flow and can mean greater return on investment
More than 20 states now allow pass‐through entities (PTEs) to elect to be taxed at the entity level to help their residents avoid the $10,000 limit on federal itemized deductions for state and local taxes, also known as the “SALT cap.” For PTEs electing into a state PTE tax regime,
Dalby, Wendland & Co., P.C. (DWC) was recently recognized as a Top Colorado Accounting Firm by ColoradoBiz Magazine. Firms are ranked by number of Colorado employees. Dalby Wendland is the only public accounting firm listed that is headquartered in western Colorado. In appreciation of the acknowledgement, DWC CEO Chris West
Are you ready to file your tax return? Here are some important considerations before filing. Do you have all your documentation? Being organized helps your tax preparer. You should wait to file until you have all your supporting documents, which may include: Forms W-2 from employer(s) Forms 1099 from banks,
