Taxes
2017 Tax Filing Season Due Dates
There are several important tax return due date changes to note for 2016 tax returns prepared during the 2017 filing season. These changes were part of the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act. Effective January 1, 2017, applicable to 2016 tax returns…
Read MoreGetting Ready for Tax Season
As the clock strikes midnight, Americans celebrate and scream “Happy New Year!”, but many of those same people wake up the next morning with the realization that January 1st means tax season is rapidly approaching. Tax filing season officially starts on January 23rd, and while there is ample time before the April 18th deadline, early…
Read MoreWhat is Value-Added Tax (VAT)? Should the U.S. Implement a VAT?
Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, one of the biggest concerns in today’s U.S. economy is our $19.4 trillion deficit. Both parties have a variety of ideas and theories regarding a solution to reduce the United States deficit. One of the most common theories, however, is the consideration of a Value-Added Tax (VAT).…
Read MoreWork Opportunity Tax Credit
What is The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and how can this benefit you as an employer? The WOTC is a Federal tax credit available to employers that hire and retain individuals from certain target groups that face difficulty finding employment. The WOTC is one of several workforce programs that incentivize workplace diversity while providing…
Read MoreTax Day Prep 2016
For all of the procrastinators out there, you’ve got 3 extra days to file your 2016 federal tax return. Typically, the tax return filing deadline is on April 15th each year. In 2016, however, the deadline is on April 18th to reflect the Washington D.C. Emancipation Day holiday’s observation on April 15th, as opposed to…
Read MoreThe Use and Misuse of QuickBooks in Small Businesses
Prepackaged Accounting Software for general consumption has come a long way in the last 20 years. One of the top selling accounting software packages is Intuit’s QuickBooks. QuickBooks was released in 1994 as a “double entry” accounting software. It quickly became the most popular prepackaged accounting software for small to medium sized businesses and still…
Read MoreSouth Florida Legal Guides features Leading CPA Firms
South Florida Legal Guide outlines the key role litigation support professionals play in determining the outcomes of major cases and transactions. The magazine profiles how four of South Florida’s Top Litigation Support firms are assisting clients with forensic accounting, valuations, tax advice, asset tracing, expert witness and other services. Moore, Ellrich & Neal, P.A. was…
Read MoreIRS Pin Pilot Continues In Georgia, Florida And The District Of Columbia
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), all taxpayers who filed federal income tax returns last year from Florida, Georgia, and District of Columbia are now eligible to obtain an identity protection pin (IP PIN) to help protect from tax-related identity theft. Stopping identity theft and refund fraud is a top priority at the IRS. …
Read MoreTax Law Changes for 2014/2015
EXPIRE Act The Senate has proposed a bill that includes several tax law changes and extensions that could take effect for the 2014-2015 tax years. The bill is called the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act. A few highlights of the bill include the following provisions: Individual Provisions Deduction for expenses of elementary…
Read MoreJoshua Angell Earns Prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst Designation (CFA)
Joshua B. Angell, senior manager of Valuation Advisory Services at Moore, Ellrich & Neal, P.A., boutique South Florida accounting firm, has earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation. The CFA charter is the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Globally recognized by employers, investment professionals, and investors as the definitive…
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