Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Tax Madness – NCAA vs. TCJA
Our unique dictionary in which March Madness meets Tax Madness It’s that special time of year. As a long cold winter begins to melt
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Accounting Method Opportunities for Small Businesses in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”
Small business taxpayers should explore these new accounting methods When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted in December 2017, much of
How to Document Your Family Medical Leave Policy to Be Eligible for the Tax Credit Introduced in 2018
The 2017 Congressional Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a tax act that may have federal tax credit implications for your organization The recent “Tax
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Impact of the IRS Guidance for Businesses Providing Employee Parking Benefits
Changes made to parking benefits provided by employers The adage goes “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” Perhaps this could be
Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors: New Limitation on Interest Expense Deductions
How the Interest Expense Deduction Affects Real Estate Investors Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, “TCJA,” one of the revenue generators was new
Tax Alert for Contractors Doing Business in Indiana – New Excise Tax Replaces Property Tax on Heavy Rental Equipment
How the New Excise Tax Affects Contractors in Indiana Effective January 1, 2019, Indiana approved House Enrolled Act No. 1323 creating a new excise
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: What to Expect this Tax Filing Season – Part 1: Individuals
You may recall about a year ago all the articles and published materials covering tax reform that Congress and President Trump enacted on December
Tax Reform Opportunities for Private Equity Firms in the M&D Industry
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a comprehensive tax bill impacting all manufacturing and distribution (M&D) companies, both large and small. TCJA offers
Cost Effective Actions You Can Take to Lower Your Property Tax Bill
Rapidly rising property taxes and assessments on facilities present major challenges for business owners in the manufacturing and distribution industry. In fact, it’s likely
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Update on Government Shutdown and Impact on 2018 Individual Tax Filings
IRS Opens Up on Government Shutdown and Tax Refunds The current “government shutdown,” is in its third week. Some government agencies are not impacted,
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: JCT Staff Releases Long-Awaited “Blue Book” on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) being such a comprehensive bill, there is often some uncertainty over various provisions and how they are
Tax practice joins Sikich’s Milwaukee office
Professional services firm grows in Milwaukee with addition of experienced tax team CHICAGO — Jan. 2, 2019 — Professional services firm Sikich announced Wednesday that
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Impact of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” on Private Equity
The guiding principles in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) enacted in December 2017 were to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Guidance on Gifting – What It Means for Your Taxes
On November 20, 2018, the IRS issued proposed regulations which further clarified the taxation of past and future gifts under the new tax law. It provides guidance on how gifts will be
Louis Sands Featured on ABC Chicago
Louis Sands, Tax Director at Sikich, appeared on ABC Chicago to discuss tax issues and the ongoing implications of the tax reform law. He
A New Account to Follow: The IRS Joins Instagram
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) joins celebrities, insta-famous dogs, and millions of other users with their own Instagram account. With hopes to expand communication to
Five 2018 Year-End Tax Tips and Planning Reminders for Individuals
This is the first full year with the impact of last year’s comprehensive tax reform legislation. The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” made significant changes for businesses and individuals. The goal was
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on New Limits for Deducting Business Interest Expense
Among the stated principles in last year’s tax reform legislation, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA) was to promote economic growth, create new jobs,
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Issues Guidance on New Opportunity Zone Incentive
Opportunity Knocks One of the lesser known provisions in last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may soon be a popular topic, as the
Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors: How Does the Qualified Business Income Deduction Apply to Real Estate Businesses?
General Qualified Business Income Deduction Under the tax reform legislation passed in December 2017, individuals with business income from pass-through entities (partnerships, LLCs, S Corporations
