Edward McWilliams

Key Tax Updates for 2025: IRS Annual Adjustments

The IRS has released the annual adjustments for 2025, covering tax brackets, deductions and limitations for the 2025 year. Tax Brackets and Rates for 2025 In 2025, there are seven federal income tax rates: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37% (plus a 0% rate for...

Social Media & Associates, LLP – Accountants and Tax Advisors

We recently spoke with the president of a major firm who showed me a viral video he had seen on a social media platform like Instagram or TikTok regarding tax advice. I was initially surprised that someone at this level would be taking advice from a social media...

The Tax Horizon into 2025

In early 2024, an intense bipartisan negotiation took place between Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator Jason Smith, resulting in a tax bill that passed the House of Representatives by a significant margin (357-70). This bill included several key...

Equity-Based Compensation – The Employee and Employer Tax Perspectives

Equity-based compensation offers significant advantages for both employees and employers. For employees, it presents the opportunity for significant financial rewards, fosters a sense of ownership and alignment with company goals, and enhances overall compensation...

Leveraging Customer Reviews for Business Success

In the digital age, customer reviews play a pivotal role in shaping purchasing decisions and influencing a business’ reputation. These authentic and honest insights serve as the modern equivalent of word-of-mouth recommendations, making them crucial for local...

ATTENTION: NY IAS Payment Due by July 21

If your business paid New York State unemployment insurance (SUI) wages during the lookback period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, you should receive an Interest Assessment Surcharge (IAS) notice around June 21, 2024. Payments are due by July 21, 2024....

IRS Employee Retention Credit Moratorium still in effect; taxpayers left with limited options for relief

In September 2023 the IRS took the unprecedented step of placing a mortarium on Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) claims, citing what they felt were increasing and alarmingly high levels of claims that were improper to outright fraudulent.

IRS Releases Tax Brackets and Other Key Limits for 2024

On November 9, 2023 the IRS released the 2024 tax brackets, standard deduction and retirement account limits. As a result of the high inflation seen in 2023, brackets will increase by about 5.4% with similar increases seen in other limits.2024 Standard Deduction The...

IRS to Pause Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims – What’s Next for the IRS and for Employers?

As many have heard, on September 14, 2023 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken the unprecedented step of halting the processing of new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) through at least December 31, 2023. The halt comes in response to a growing...

Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for Businesses

In an era where corporate transparency and accountability are paramount, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) stands as a significant milestone in the United States’ efforts to combat money laundering, corruption, and illicit financial activities. Enacted in January...

Key Tax Updates for 2025: IRS Annual Adjustments

The IRS has released the annual adjustments for 2025, covering tax brackets, deductions and limitations for the 2025 year. Tax Brackets and Rates for 2025 In 2025, there are seven federal income tax rates: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37% (plus a 0% rate for...

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The Tax Horizon into 2025

In early 2024, an intense bipartisan negotiation took place between Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator Jason Smith, resulting in a tax bill that passed the House of Representatives by a significant margin (357-70). This bill included several key...

read more

Leveraging Customer Reviews for Business Success

In the digital age, customer reviews play a pivotal role in shaping purchasing decisions and influencing a business’ reputation. These authentic and honest insights serve as the modern equivalent of word-of-mouth recommendations, making them crucial for local...

read more

ATTENTION: NY IAS Payment Due by July 21

If your business paid New York State unemployment insurance (SUI) wages during the lookback period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, you should receive an Interest Assessment Surcharge (IAS) notice around June 21, 2024. Payments are due by July 21, 2024....

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IRS Releases Tax Brackets and Other Key Limits for 2024

On November 9, 2023 the IRS released the 2024 tax brackets, standard deduction and retirement account limits. As a result of the high inflation seen in 2023, brackets will increase by about 5.4% with similar increases seen in other limits.2024 Standard Deduction The...

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