10 things you should know about amending your federal tax return

  • August 23, 2012
  • Steve Wisinski, CPA, MAFF

If you discover an error after you file your tax return, you can correct it by amending your return. Before amending your federal tax return, here are 10 things you should know about amending your federal tax return: 1. When...

SR Client Question: Do I report rental income on my vacation home?

If you rent your vacation home for more than 14 days, you must report the income and expenses on you individual income tax return.  Any rental of less than 15 days is considered a casual rental and is not required...

Foreign Gifts Received By U.S. Citizens or Legal Residents Must Be Reported

  • August 16, 2012
  • Steve Wisinski, CPA, MAFF

The U.S. gift tax filing and payment requirements only apply to giftors who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. If the giftor is not a citizen or legal resident of the U.S., they have no U.S. gift tax return or...

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SR in the News: Don’t miss our ad in Crain’s Detroit Business!

Be sure to check this week's Crain's Detroit Business for our new ad featuring team member Monica Silwanowicz!  And yes, we're hiring!  STAFF ACCOUNTANT Junior-level CPAs or CPA candidates with a minimum of 3+ years of public accounting. Candidates should...

Identity theft Is on the rise! Here’s how to protect yourself…

Everyone knows identity theft happens, but most people assume it will never happen to them.   When people think about identity theft, they think about things like fraudulent credit card accounts being opened or debit and credit card numbers being stolen....

Keep the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit in Mind for Summer Tax Planning

  • August 9, 2012
  • Steve Wisinski, CPA, MAFF

During the summer many parents can plan the time between school years for their children while they work or look for work. Taxpayers that are considering their summer agenda should keep in mind a tax credit that can help them...

Amended 401(k) Plan Fee Structure Regulation in Effect

Companies offering 401(k) Plans are subject to significant regulation.  All Plan Sponsors and Trustees should be aware of the amended ERISA §408(b)(2) fee disclosure regulation, which went into effect on July 2, 2012, adding another much anticipated (at least by...

6 tips for creating a professional LinkedIn profile

Everyone hears a lot about Facebook and Twitter, however, LinkedIn is the social network for business professionals and networking. With 161 millions members to date, it's one of the most popular social network websites. Are you using it to its...

Special Guest Author Cheryl Skynar: Playing hide and seek in QuickBooks

Have you ever been looking for something, know that it is in QuickBooks, but just can’t find it?  QuickBooks 2010 & 2011 has several ways to search for various items but my favorite search, the one I go to most...