Maureen McGetrick | April 16, 2018
Every type of industry is impacted by the bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and the construction industry was not left out of the party.
However, the precise impact will depend upon the structure of the business and the nature of its operations. For construction businesses organized as C corporations, these are the most significant changes - Read more Read More
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 reminds taxpayers who may have trouble meeting the April 17 tax filing deadline that a six-month filing extension is available, but you must request an extension by April 17. Read more. Read More
REDW | April 2, 2018
All pass-through entities, including partnerships and S corporations, should evaluate their choice of entity as a result of tax reform and the new reduced corporate tax rate of 21 percent (previously 35 percent). Converting from a pass-through entity to a C corporation requires thoughtful consideration, analysis, and planning. 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
James Ortiz | March 16, 2018
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed House Bill 245 on March 3, 2018, effective immediately. The main purpose behind this bill is to resolve the uncertainties that contractors have faced regarding cost segregation studies on construction for governmental entities, nonprofits, and industrial revenue bond projects. Read more. Read More
REDW | March 2, 2018
On December 22, 2017, the conference version of the tax reform bill was signed into law, marking the largest change to U.S. tax policy in decades.
With most of the provisions set to go into effect in 2018, it’s important that the restaurant industry review the changes that occurred during the conference process to understand the impact to their companies.
To help organizations navigate the key provisions affecting restaurants, we’ve summarized top considerations and implications. Read more. Read More
REDW | February 26, 2018
The $1.5 trillion new tax law represents the most sweeping change to tax code in a generation. Tax reform of this magnitude will have broad implications for businesses of all sizes and in all industries. While accountants and tax departments wade through the 185-page legislation, here are the top 10 things companies need to know. Read more. Read More
