Business Depreciation Rules Had a Face Lift

Business depreciation rules had a face lift over the past few years.  The “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes” (PATH) Act of 2015 recently and importantly made permanent some key components of the 2014 depreciation regulations—including the more generous accelerated first-year depreciation options (Section 179 and bonus depreciation).

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What is AMT?

You may not know about the Alternative Minimum Tax because you’ve never had to pay it before. But if you have had to pay it, you may have wondered what in the world it is for and how it is figured. The AMT is an income tax imposed at

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Stop Tax Identity Theft in Its Tracks

Imagine after filing in your annual tax return, you receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying that another return has already been filed using your name and Social Security number — and claiming a refund. Sound impossible? It can happen if you become one of

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