Surviving a Business Audit with Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs)

Surviving a Business Audit with Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs)

To prepare for a business audit, the IRS researches the industry & issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS “Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).”
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Higher Capital Gain Rates Brings Interest in Opportunity Zone Funds

Higher Capital Gain Rates Brings Interest in Opportunity Zone Funds

The "Green Book" outlines the Biden administration’s tax proposals. One of the proposals in the Green Book is to increase the long-term capital gain rates.
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Employers: The Social Security Wage Base Is Increasing in 2022

Employers: The Social Security Wage Base Is Increasing in 2022

The Social Security Administration announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase for 2022. How will this affect you?
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The IRS Backlog Is Causing Taxpayer Heartburn

The IRS Backlog Is Causing Taxpayer Heartburn

COVID-19 brought about a perfect storm of delays for the IRS. It has been a rough couple of years, and it is taking a long time for them to catch up.
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How Can You Minimize Tax on Social Security Benefits?

How Can You Minimize Tax on Social Security Benefits?

Whether your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on many issues. Fiducial can help you understand the taxability of your Social Security benefits.
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Higher Income Taxpayers Beware: Tax Increases May Be Coming

Higher Income Taxpayers Beware: Tax Increases May Be Coming

The House Ways and Means Committee has released a list of proposed tax changes. As you read, notice that the provisions apply to higher income taxpayers.
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Employers May “Designate” Certain Payroll Tax Payments

Employers May “Designate” Certain Payroll Tax Payments

Employers know that they must submit payroll tax payments to the federal government. However, you may have more control of those payments than you know.
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M&A Transactions: Be Careful When Reporting To the IRS

M&A Transactions: Be Careful When Reporting To the IRS

Considering buying or selling a business? Already in the process of an M&A transaction? Both parties must report to IRS and state agencies in the same way.
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