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Updates for BOI Filing Deadline

Updates for BOI Filing Deadline

Current deadline to file BOI report:  Businesses formed prior to 1/1/2024: 3/21/2025 Businesses formed after 1/1/2024: 30 days after formation The beneficial ownership information (BOI) filing was mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and impacts millions...

Refresher on First-Year Section 179 Depreciation Deductions

Refresher on First-Year Section 179 Depreciation Deductions

Internal Revenue Code Section 179 potentially allows significant first-year depreciation deductions when your business places qualifying assets into service. You generally want to maximize current year depreciation write-offs for newly acquired business assets....

KWC Named One of the Best Places to Work in Virginia

KWC Named One of the Best Places to Work in Virginia

KWC is proud to announce that the firm was named as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The firm is a repeat winner of the award, based on satisfaction surveys completed by our employees. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Virginia was created...

Tips to Minimize the Kiddie Tax

Tips to Minimize the Kiddie Tax

The "kiddie tax" prevents parents from shifting income-producing assets to children to take advantage of their lower tax rate. It was introduced as part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Before this law, high-income parents and other family members could divert some...

KWC Welcomes Millikan CPAs to Our Richmond Office

KWC Welcomes Millikan CPAs to Our Richmond Office

KWC Certified Public Accountants (KWC) announced Millikan CPAs will be joining the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office.   “We are excited to welcome Marian Millikan and her staff to our Richmond office,” said Connie Hammell, Managing Principal at KWC.   “Their combined...

Seniors: You Might Not Want To Sell That Highly Appreciated Home

Seniors: You Might Not Want To Sell That Highly Appreciated Home

In recent years, the residential real estate markets in many areas have surged. That means there are more seniors with highly appreciated homes than ever before. If you're facing this situation, you might be rightfully concerned about the potential tax hit on the...

Can You Deduct Medical Expenses? Here Are the Rules

Can You Deduct Medical Expenses? Here Are the Rules

 Under tax law, medical expenses can be deducted as an itemized deduction on your federal income tax return only to the extent that they exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI). But it can be difficult to actually claim a deduction for many people because of the...

IRS Issues New Final Regulations on RMDs

IRS Issues New Final Regulations on RMDs

The IRS has just released final regulations on required minimum distributions (RMDs) from qualified plans and traditional IRAs. The much-anticipated final regs provide guidance on tax law changes made by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement...

Tax Implications When Selling Your Home

Tax Implications When Selling Your Home

Prices in many residential real estate markets have surged over the last few years. As a result, you may be sitting on a significant unrealized gain, especially if you've owned your principal residence for a while. That's good news if you're ready to sell, but will...