REDW | April 12, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to be alert to identity theft scams, especially a new email version currently pretending to be from “IRS Refunds.” Read more. Read More
REDW | April 2, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams with a warning to taxpayers to remain vigilant about these aggressive and evolving schemes.
This year's “Dirty Dozen” list highlights a wide variety of schemes that taxpayers may encounter throughout the year, many of which peak during tax-filing season. The schemes can run the gamut from simple refund inflation scams to technical tax shelter deals. A common theme throughout these: Scams put taxpayers at risk. Read more. Read More
Alliance Benefit Group Southwest | March 26, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that it’s not too late to contribute to an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) and still claim it on a 2017 tax return. Anyone with an IRA may be eligible for a tax credit or deduction on their 2017 tax return if they make contributions by April 17, 2018.
An IRA is designed to enable employees and the self-employed to save for retirement. Most taxpayers who work are eligible to start a traditional or Roth IRA, or add money to an existing account.Read more. Read More
REDW | February 19, 2018
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) was approved by Congress December 20, 2017, and signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act impacts individuals and businesses in a way not seen in over 30 years. With most provisions effective 2018, it lowers individual and corporate tax rates, repeals numerous tax credits and deductions,... Read More
James Ortiz | January 24, 2018
On January 12, 2018, the United States Supreme Court made the decision to hear State of South Dakota vs Wayfair Inc., Overstock.com, Inc., and Newegg Inc. In the case, Wayfair, Overstock, and Newegg challenged South Dakota Senate Bill 106, which requires remote retailers with annual in-state sales exceeding $100,000, or 200 separate transactions, to collect and remit sales tax starting April 1, 2016.
The Supreme Court’s decision in State of South Dakota vs Wayfair Inc. will affect state nexus laws for remote sellers across the United States. Read more. Read More
REDW | December 11, 2017
On December 2, 2017, the Senate passed its version of the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act." This proposed tax reform will be reconciled with the House of Representatives' bill, which passed several weeks earlier. The final bill may become law by the beginning of the new year, and it is poised to make radical changes to the current tax code. To get a better sense of what each bill contains, including their differences from each other and the potential impact they could have on individual and business tax planning, view our guide here. Read More
REDW | December 4, 2017
The State of Arizona has a variety of tax credit options which allow you to direct your tax dollars to a qualified charitable organization or school. The donation will also qualify for a federal charitable contribution deductible on Schedule A of an individual return in the year it is paid. To find out more about these credits, as well as view additional resources and information about our tax services, click here. Read More
Laura Hall | September 19, 2017
In response to the data breach Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies, recently announced, REDW Stanley is sharing some helpful tips. Although your data might not be at risk, here are some actions you can take to be proactive regarding your financial data. Read more. Read More
REDW | August 29, 2017
For some taxpayers, requesting a tax return extension is a regular, yearly occurrence. Yet for others, the notion of requesting time beyond the original due date is outlandish. And there also are those for whom the decision to extend comes down to the wire, determined by whether the return can be filed by the original due date. However, an extension of time to file generally should be considered for every tax period for which an extension is available, regardless of whether you intend to file on or before the original due date of the relevant income tax return. Read more. Read More
