Tax Season: Open For Business
Congratulations; the government shutdown is officially over, and the Internal Revenue Service has returned to business as usual. This means the long road of catching up with paperwork, returning...
View ArticleTwo Reasons To File Your Taxes Early
Take it from us; every tax season there is a steady stream of taxpayers clamouring to file before the April deadline. After all, with a window consisting of a few months, it can be easy to put your...
View ArticleBusiness Accounting 101: Three Steps To Get You Started
We often write our articles about the nuances of our profession. Whether it’s useful financial equations or the latest changes to tax law, you’ll find it on our blog. What we don’t often do, however,...
View ArticleForeign Bank Accounts: Deadline For Filing is Fast Approaching
With tax season nearing its end, many throughout the United States are making sure they’ve covered all of their bases. While domestic taxes may be at the forefront of your consideration set at the...
View ArticleHall & Company Ushers in Half-Day Fridays
As the busy tax season has come to a close and we near the end of an equally busy audit season, many employees look forward to enjoying an extended weekend. After months of working days that can be as...
View ArticleHow to identify a tax or phishing scam
With elaborate tax scams resurging in recent years, it is becoming increasingly important to be more financially literate and to exercise caution. In an ever-evolving digital world, the endless new...
View ArticleWhy you don’t want to wait to file your taxes after requesting an extension
Although the busy tax season deadline came on April 15, many individuals and business owners opted for an extension to file their taxes. Requesting an extension is easy, and it gives those who filed...
View ArticleWhat are the penalties for early withdrawals from your retirement accounts?
If you’ve been saving for retirement in an IRA, 401(k), or similar, it can be tempting to pull from these accounts when you find yourself going through financial hardships. However, there are hefty...
View ArticleWhat Are The Different Forms of Business Ownership in California?
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with knowledgeable...
View ArticleTax Cut and Jobs Act: Expectations Met and Unrealized
by Michael Silvio A Tax Reform Analysis As the President’s third year winds down, and the nation turns its focus on the next election, it is interesting to reflect on where the original expectations...
View ArticleHow To Choose A Small Business CPA In 2020
While the IRS does not require the use of a professional accountant when filing business taxes, there’s a reason why so many organizations swear by them today. If you’re a small business owner, you’ve...
View ArticleNew Estate and Gift Tax Limits in 2020
When receiving gift money above a certain value, or part of a family member’s estate, there is generally going to be some type of tax associated with it. Go back to 2009, and you would have seen a...
View ArticleTax Changes in 2020
It’s a great time to take a look at the tax changes that will be going into effect for 2020. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service released its latest announcement regarding what to expect and how to...
View ArticleNew Income Tax Brackets in 2020
Tax season begins very soon, so it’s about time you took a closer look at IRS rules and regulations surrounding this year’s tax brackets. Knowing your tax bracket enables you to formulate a game plan...
View ArticleTax Strategies For Your Business for 2020
Now that it’s the new year, it’s time to set our focus towards the next big event: The new tax year. As the 2020 tax season is just over the horizon, businesses everywhere are preparing to submit their...
View ArticleWhen Can I File My Tax Return?
It’s that time of year. With Christmas and New Year only recently behind us, we’re greeted with our next major holiday – tax season. That brings us to our topic today. You’re likely reading this...
View ArticleStartups and Small Business Win Big with this Tax Incentive
By Lucia Valenzuela Senior Manager of Specialty Tax Services, LV@hallcpas.com Gone are the days when only the corporate giants take advantage of lucrative tax saving opportunities. In recent years,...
View Article1031 Like-Kind Exchange and The Qualified Opportunity Zone
By Mai Nguyen Hall & Company Tax Manager Two very beneficial tax deferral mechanisms continuously circulating in mainstream media currently are (1) real estate’s best friend, the Internal Revenue...
View ArticleWhen Will I Get My Tax Refund?
With tax season just around the corner, Americans everywhere are already asking the important “When do I get my tax refund?” As CPAs, we hear this question quite often, since nothing quite feels better...
View ArticleHealthcare Information Statements Deadline for 2020 Extended
Each year, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires health care information statements to be prepared and sent out to individuals. The IRS has recently announced that it has...
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