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A Day in the Life: Audit Principal, Jason C. Miller, CPA
Get to know Smith Schafer’s audit principal, Jason Miller.
Payroll Tax Deferral Memorandum – What Do We Do Now?
On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order and three memoranda providing or extending COVID-19 relief to individuals and organizations.
Manufacturing Companies: Fight Back Against Internal Fraud
Internal fraud drains more than $3.7 trillion dollars annually from global businesses, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). According to ACFE’s latest Report to the Nations, the median internal fraud loss in manufacturing and production companies is $194,000.
199A Deduction for Rental Real Estate Safe Harbor
The Internal Revenue Code Section 199A Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction allows a deduction equal to 20% of business income for owners of pass-through entities.
R&D Tax Credits: Easy & Effective Tax Savings
The Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit is one of the best opportunities for businesses to reduce their tax liabilities, improve cash flow, and increase earnings-per-share. This tax credit was initially enacted in 1981 to incentivize companies to increase their investment in developing new or improved products or processes.
IRA Required Minimum Distributions
Although these distributions are required each year and generally taxable, several strategies can be used to minimize taxation of the distribution and optimize savings for the account holder.