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Taking distributions from your traditional IRA

If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard to accumulate a large nest egg in your traditional IRA ...
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“Innocent spouses” may get relief from tax liability

When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the ...
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Accountable plans save taxes for staffers and their nonprofit employers

Have staffers complained because their expense reimbursements are taxed? An accountable plan can address the issue. Here’s how ...
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The tax implications of being a winner

If you’re lucky enough to be a winner at gambling or the lottery, congratulations! After you celebrate, be ...
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FED ISSUES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR LEASED BANK PREMISES

With the effective date of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new lease accounting standard rapidly approaching for nonpublic ...
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The “kiddie tax” hurts families more than ever

Years ago, Congress enacted the “kiddie tax” rules to prevent parents and grandparents in high tax brackets from ...
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Opportunity Zones: can your bank benefit?

The Opportunity Zone program, created by the Tax  Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,  provides investors with a ...
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The “nanny tax” must be paid for more than just nannies

You may have heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may ...
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Summer: A good time to review your investments

You may have heard about a proposal in Washington to cut the taxes paid on investments by indexing ...
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Jeff Dorris Joins M&J as SALT Practice Leader

Atlanta, GA, July 10, 2019– Mauldin & Jenkins is pleased to announce Jeff Dorris, CPA, as the Director ...
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Volunteering for charity: Do you get a tax break?

If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you ...
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You may have to pay tax on Social Security benefits

During your working days, you pay Social Security tax in the form of withholding from your salary or ...
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