Withdrawing College Savings Has Consequences

Anyone who has set up a Section 529 plan to help pay for the education of a family member should be aware of the plight of Timothy Karlen, as described in a recent Tax Court case. Timothy Karlen was experiencing financial difficulties. On Sept. 4, 2008, he took...

New Act Benefits Government Contractors, Veterans

On Nov. 21, 2011, President Obama signed the Three Percent Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act.  Under the new act, Congress has repealed the 3 percent withholding rule, which was set to apply to all payments to government contractors beginning Jan. 1, 2013....

C Corporations: Tips For Year-End Tax Planning

When considering year-end tax planning strategies, tax-paying corporations, otherwise known as C corporations, should factor 2012 estimated taxes into their 2011 year-end plans. C corporations are required to pay their entire 2012 tax liability through quarterly...

‘Super Committee’ Admits Defeat – What Now?

Last week, the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction – the so-called super committee – announced its failure to reach a compromise on a combination of revenue enhancements and spending cuts designed to reduce the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion over a 10-year...