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March 6 and the 65-Day Rule

March 6 and the 65-Day Rule

March 6 and the 65-day rule Why is March 6 important when dealing with trustees who are in control of complex trusts? It March 6 becomes a very important date…
What’s the Gig Deal?

What’s the Gig Deal?

What’s the Gig Deal? The number of people working “gig” jobs, such as food delivery and driving for ride-sharing services, certainly seems to have gone up during this time of…
Allocating Marketplace Premiums

Allocating Marketplace Premiums

Allocating Marketplace Premiums It’s not what you (or I) might think Tom talks through a couple of examples of allocating marketplace premiums within a family. We hope this brief video…
Should Qualified Plan or IRA Distributions be Included on the 2020 Return?

Should Qualified Plan or IRA Distributions be Included on the 2020 Return?

Making the Argument to Include Entire Qualified Plan or IRA Distributions on the 2020 Return. To assist taxpayers financially during the pandemic, Congress enacted several changes to early withdrawal rules…
Recovery Rebate Restlessness

Recovery Rebate Restlessness

Does Punxsutawney Phil have the Cure for “Recovery Rebate Restlessness” Syndrome? If you are a follower of our weekly blogs or perhaps attended the Get Ready for Filing Season webinar…
Practice Management Tip: Engagement Letters

Practice Management Tip: Engagement Letters

Practice Management Tip: Get Clients to Sign Engagement Letters Before Preparing Their Returns Let me begin this installment with a little forward-thinking scenario. It’s March of 2021, and you are…