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The Kentucky Department of Revenue had added the corporation income tax, the S corporation income tax, the partnership income tax and related limited liability entity tax (LLET) returns and schedules to the electronic filing program.  The only  current  exception  is  Single Member LLET  return.

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One thing you need to know about Obamacare if you have a kid age 18 – 25 (or if you are that kid).

November and December are open season for most health insurance plans.  It is important to consider now whether you need to cover your young adult in your family plan.  Your employer should notify you of open season for the employer plan.  If your employer does not offer a plan or you do not have insurance […]

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What is the difference between an income tax deduction and a tax credit?

Great question! A tax credit lowers your tax bill dollar for dollar. If it is a refundable credit, such as the Earned Income Credit and the Hope education credit, it can also result in a refund when you owe no tax. The deduction reduces your taxable income, which is amount on which you pay taxes. […]

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The Loving case is not so loving. The taxpaying public will be the losers.

The Loving case is not so loving. Competent income tax preparers are disappointed. The taxpaying public will be the losers. Starting in 2011, the IRS began its return preparer oversight initiative. The purpose of this initiative was to help insure that income tax preparers who charge for their services were competent to perform these services. […]

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Emergency Planning

Having worked in the aftermath of various natural disasters as a part of the FEMA/IRS Emergency Response Team and having served as chairman on the local health board, I know the importance of protecting your records in the event of emergency. The Small Business Administration offers monthly webinars to help small businesses be ready in […]

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May 15th is Property Tax Return Deadline

This is just a friendly reminder that your Kentucky personal property tax return is due 5/15 of each year and your Kentucky Secretary of State annual filing must be completed by 6/30 of each year.

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NEED an extension?

Need an EXTENSION. Click “Contact”. March 15 Corporations need form 7004. Go to www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f7004.pdf. April 15 Individuals need form 4868.  Go to www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf. Partneships need form 7004.   Go to www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f7004.pdf. OR call us. We’ll be glad to assist you.

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S.I.M.P.L.E. news~For the employer match, what is compensation?

Some of our employees started or stopped contributing to our SIMPLE IRA plan in the middle of the year. Are we required to make our 3% match based on the employees’ compensation for the entire calendar year or only the compensation earned during the period they actually contributed to the plan? You must base your […]

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An app for you!

Here’s a free app from the IRS for all you Millennials, Generation Xers, and even a few of us Boomers, IRS2Go.  Like doing your own research?  Feel free.  And when you’re in information overload, give us a call, e-mail us, or even text.  Here’s what the IRS has to say about its social media products: Federal […]

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Protect your small business from needless audit

CAUTION to small business:  You might be subjected to needless audits if you don’t note this.  Please read on: Beginning with the 2011 tax year, the IRS requires businesses to exclude from Form 1099-MISC any payments they made by credit card, debit card, gift card, or third-party payment network such as PayPal.  (These payments are being […]

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