IRS extends relief for physical presence signature requirement
Under IRS regulations regarding electronic consents and elections, if a signature must be witnessed by a retirement plan representative or notary public, it must be witnessed “in the physical presence” of the representative or notary — unless guidance has provided an alternative procedure.
SEK Announces Mid-Year Promotions - 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2022 SEK Announces Mid-Year Promotions
Keeping up with receivables: Know who owes you
QuickBooks Online provides numerous ways for you to know which customers owe you money – and who is late.
National Taxpayer Advocate issues midyear report to Congress, expresses concerns
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins has released her statutorily mandated midyear report to Congress.
When should you turn down an inheritance?
“Thanks, but no thanks.” If you expect to receive an inheritance from a family member, you might want to use a qualified disclaimer to refuse the bequest. As a result, the assets will bypass your estate and go directly to the next beneficiary in line.
Business succession and estate planning: It can be complicated
For many business owners, estate planning and succession planning go hand in hand. As the owner of a closely held business, you likely have a significant portion of your wealth tied up in the business. If you don’t take the proper estate planning steps to ensure that the business lives on after you’re gone, you may be placing your family at risk. Contact the estate planning and business advisors at SEK with your questions.
4 estate planning documents your college-aged child should have
Does your college-aged child have a basic estate plan? In more cases than not, the answer is “no.” Here are the four critical estate planning documents college-bound students should have.
Is your corporation eligible for the dividends-received deduction?
There’s a valuable tax deduction available to a C corporation when it receives dividends. The “dividends-received deduction” is designed to reduce or eliminate an extra level of tax on dividends received by a corporation.
Simple ways to make strategic planning a reality
Every business wants to engage in strategic planning that will better position the company to sell more to current customers — and perhaps expand into new markets. Yet the term “strategic planning” is so broad.
Is it a good time for a Roth conversion?
The downturn in the stock market may have caused the value of your retirement account to decrease. But if you have a traditional IRA, this decline may provide a valuable opportunity: It may allow you to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA at a lower tax cost.