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Author: Alisa Rogers

Dangerous W-2 Phishing Scam

February 2, 2017 by Alisa Rogers
Tax Services
The IRS has posted several warnings in the last couple weeks related to W-2 phishing scams.  Please make sure you have procedures to verify the validity of requests for sensitive information to protect you and your organization from these scams. Cybercriminals will “spoof” an executive’s email and request sensitive information...
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Year-End Planning for Businesses

November 4, 2015 by Alisa Rogers
Tax Services
As year-end planning season begins, we are once again faced with some uncertainty surrounding tax rules.  We have come to expect retroactive laws being passed late in the year, which does not allow much time to react.  There are a number of provisions that may be extended again before the...
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Final Tangible Property Regulations

June 18, 2014 by Alisa Rogers
Copeland Buhl
After several rounds of Proposed and Temporary Regulations, the IRS issued Final Regulations effective for tax year’s beginning January 1, 2014 to help clarify the treatment of tangible property. The Regulations address: Treatment of materials and supplies Guidance on deductible repairs verses capital improvements De Minimis Safe Harbor election for...
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Mid-year Tax Update

June 14, 2013 by Alisa Rogers
Copeland Buhl
With all the Federal and Minnesota tax law changes, now is a good time to revisit your planning and avoid year-end surprises.  Here is an overview of some of the changes for 2013: Net Investment Income Tax (also known as the Medicare contribution tax):   We have heard about this tax...
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