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Preserve Charitable Deduction for Health of Delaware Nonprofit Sector
By: Pete Kennedy Let’s all first acknowledge that there are no easy ways to solve a $400+ million budget hole. I think no one envies the General Assembly and their task…
Read MoreTips on Tips: Are your Tips Taxable?
Do you work at a hair salon, barber shop, casino, golf course, hotel or restaurant, or do you drive a taxicab? The tip income you receive as an employee from…
Read MoreTax Tips for the Sharing Economy
Those who use one of the many online platforms to rent a spare bedroom, provide car rides or a number of other goods or services may be part of what…
Read MoreThree Things to Know before Starting a Business
Starting a new business is an exciting but busy time with so much to be done and so little time to do it in. And, if you expect to have…
Read MoreTax Planning for Small Business Owners
Tax planning is the process of looking at various tax options to determine when, whether, and how to conduct business and personal transactions to reduce or eliminate tax liability Many…
Read MoreWord Count
A shortened version of this article, written by Peter Kennedy, Director, can be found in May 30th edition of The Delaware Business Times I get 500 words to write these…
Read MoreRenting Out a Vacation Home
Tax rules on rental income from second homes can be complicated, particularly if you rent the home out for several months of the year, but also use the home yourself.…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Haven't Filed a Tax Return
Tuesday, April 18, 2017, was the tax deadline for most taxpayers to file their tax returns. If you haven’t filed a 2016 tax return yet, don’t delay. There’s still time–and…
Read MoreTax Rules for Children with Investment Income
Children who receive investment income are subject to special tax rules that affect how parents must report a child’s investment income. Some parents can include their child’s investment income on…
Read MoreTop Ten Facts about Adoption Tax Benefits
If you adopt a child in 2017, you may qualify for a tax credit. If your employer helped pay for the costs of an adoption, you may be able to…
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