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Planning for Your Taxes in 2018 part 7: Will My Business be Eligible for the 20% QBI Deduction?

November 18, 2018

This is the seventh installment of our monthly tax blog on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In our third installment we provided an overview of the deduction. The fifth...…

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ISLER CPA will acquire Horsfall & Fipps, PC

October 22, 2018

ISLER CPA, a leading regional provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on privately held companies and individuals, is pleased to announce that Horsfall & Fipps, PC is joining...…

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Who Is Required to File and Receive 1099’s in January 2018?

January 11, 2018

With the changes and updates regarding the reporting rules for 1099-Misc Forms some business owners may be tempted to guess as to what the rules are, or just give up...…

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Why Tax Saavy Owners May Want to Rent a Personal Residence

May 11, 2017

Comedian Brian Regan recounts: I was at the breakfast table this morning and I read in the newspaper that more and more adults are living at home with their parents....…

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The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

February 13, 2017

Younger taxpayers often purchase life insurance to care for family members dependent on them if they were to die; but, elderly taxpayers often purchase life insurance to cover estate tax...…

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Trusteed I.R.A.’s: Do you outlive your IRA or does your IRA outlive you?:

December 29, 2016

At Isler CPA, sometimes we find our clients have been so successful at accumulating wealth that they not only have enough money in their I.R.A. to live off of, but...…

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Why it Might be Smart to Extend Your Income Tax Return

March 28, 2016

Co-Author: Riana Linsky, CPA Have you ever put your tax return on extension? If so, were you worried? Many taxpayers have misconceptions about what an extension is and the implications...…

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The Tax Benefits of Claiming Real Estate Professional

January 25, 2016

Qualifying as a real estate professional has been important to those in the real estate profession for years – doing so means that the taxpayer is not subject to the...…

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The secret of getting ahead

December 31, 2015

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain All of us at Isler CPA wish you a good start in the New Year so you can get ahead...…

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Tax Update: De Minimis Safe Harbor Increase

December 10, 2015

On November 24th, the IRS announced a taxpayer favorable change to the de minimis safe harbor limits for deducting materials and supplies and other small personal property items. Up until...…

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