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Interim guidance issued by IRS on employer matching contributions made to retirement plans related to employee student loan payments

On August 19, 2024, the IRS issued interim guidance for sponsors of 401(k) and similar retirement plans that provide, or wish to provide, matching contributions based on eligible student loan payments made by their participating employees. For the first time, employers are permitted to provide matching contributions for employees based on their payments on student […]

Third Quarter Estimated Taxes Due September 15th

We are approaching the last four months of 2024 and for those of you paying estimated taxes, your 3rd quarter payment is due September 15th. If you are new to making quarterly tax payments, keep in mind that taxes must be paid through either withholding or estimated tax payments as income is earned. For those […]

Social Security Numbers and Personal Data of Billions Breached in National Public Data Cyber Attack

Last week, we wrote about protecting your Personal Identifiable Information, and this week, we are focusing on a massive data breach that compromised the Social Security numbers and other data of millions of Americans and could now be in the hands of hackers. The data is made up of 2.9 billion records including names, mailing addresses, […]

Keeping an Eye on the Proposed KEEP Act

Earlier this month, proposed legislation cited as the Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2024 (KEEP Act) was introduced to eliminate income taxes on overtime pay. The purpose of this Act is to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exclude overtime compensation from gross income for purpose of the income tax.   While […]

Contractor July/August 2024

Welcome to the July/August issue of our Contractor newsletter. This month we include articles about financial management for contractors, an evaluation method that construction businesses may find useful to help with their bidding process and more. All articles in this issue include: As always, if you have questions on any of these articles or other […]

Valuation and Litigation Briefing July/August 2024

Welcome to the July/August issue of Valuation and Litigation Briefing. This month our newsletter includes topics on: As always, if you have questions or currently in need of business valuation services, please reach out to John F. Maloney, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABAR at 215.675.8364. To read the entire July/August issue of Valuation and Litigation Briefing, click […]

June 17th – Estimated Tax Payment Due

The IRS issued a reminder that the 2nd quarter Estimated Tax Payment for 2024 is due on June 17th. According to the release, “Taxpayers making estimated tax payments should consider this deadline to avoid falling behind on their taxes and facing possible underpayment penalties.” Avoiding an Underpayment Penalty To avoid an underpayment penalty at tax […]

Employee or Independent Contractor

New guidance went into effect on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on March 11, 2024.  The final rule rescinds the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule.  While companies have the right to control how, when, and where employees perform work, they do […]