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Covid-19/Coronavirus Information

To our Valued Clients:

We hope that you are all staying healthy during this very difficult time.  We are following developments from the CDC, IRS, and the State of Ohio in an effort to provide you with the information and services that you need.  Our first priority is the health and safety of our staff and clients.

As you may know, the deadline for filing and paying federal taxes due April 15, 2020 has been pushed back to July 15, 2020.  This means that you will have an additional 90 days to both file and pay any balances due.  No extension needs to be filed to receive this additional time.  As of yet, the State of Ohio and Ohio municipalities have not adjusted their filing deadlines.  So, at this point, the deadline for both payment and filing of these returns is April 15, 2020.  We are watching this situation closely and hope to have news of state and local extensions in the near future.

Due to the Governor’s stay at home ordered issued Sunday, we are closing the office for the next two weeks and will reassess the conditions on April 6th.  During this time, we will be working from home and have access to email as well as our office phone system.  If you have any questions, please give us a call or send us an email and we will respond as quickly as possible. We are encouraging you to use alternative ways of getting your information to us and receiving information from us.

  • We have an online client portal. If you are not already registered, please email [email protected] and we will create an account for you.  You are then able to upload your documents to us and we are able to upload tax returns back to you.
  • You can mail your documents to us.

We have additional information regarding unemployment benefits, sick pay, and SBA loans on our website at www.davisnagycpa.com.

Know that our thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

Sincerely,

Kathy and Sharon

Important PDF documents to download:

 

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6 Reasons Small Business Owners Should Hire a Tax Pro

Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor On Dec 26, 2018
Source: https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12439501/6-reasons-small-business-owners-should-hire-a-tax-pro

If you heard that millions of people tried performing surgery on themselves every year, you’d likely be aghast or at least perplexed that people would take such a chance at something so complex. Well, every year, millions of taxpayers decide to perform complex tax preparation by themselves and, while it may not put their life at risk, it is a perilous task.

For taxpayers with the simplest income tax returns, do-it-yourself online tax systems will likely suffice. These people often have only one source of income coming from a traditional employer, may have a home mortgage with interest, student loan debt and perhaps some childcare credits. For individuals with more complex incomes, such as revenue from businesses, income from interest and dividends, capital gains on a home sale or foreign assets, seeking the expertise of a professional can save time, money and potential legal complications.

For small business owners and most taxpayers, there are many reasons why seeking a tax professional is better than performing your own tax surgery.
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Will Government Shutdown Affect Tax Refunds?

By Ken Berry, J.D., CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent On Jan 16, 2019
Source: https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12440133/will-government-shutdown-affect-tax-refunds

*Updated 10:01 am, ET, Jan. 16. 2019.*

Tax refunds may not be going out on time after all.

As the government shutdown approaches a full month—it’s already the longest in history—more doubt is creeping in as to whether a reduced staff at the IRS will be able to process returns and issue refunds in a timely manner. What’s more, as this is being written, there’s no end in sight to the stalemate.

When the IRS announced that tax filing season would kick off on January 28, it also stated that the shutdown wouldn’t delay tax refunds due to early filers. “We are committed to ensuring that taxpayers receive their refunds notwithstanding the government shutdown,” said IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig. The proclamation was made in accordance with directives from the White House.

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IRS REMINDER

Deadline Dec. 31 for most retirees who must make required retirement plan distributions

IR-2018-248, December 11, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded retirees born before July 1, 1948, that they usually must take distributions from their individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Dec. 31.

The payments, called required minimum distributions (RMDs), are normally made by the end of the year. Those who reached age 70½ during 2018 are covered by a special rule that allows them to wait until April 1, 2019, to take their first RMDs.

This means that those born after June 30, 1947, and before July 1, 1948, are eligible for this special rule for 2018. If they wait until early 2019 to take that first RMD (up until April 1, 2019), it can be counted toward their 2018 RMD, but is still taxable in 2019.
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What Kids And Their Parents Should Know About Summer Jobs And Taxes

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Kelly Phillips Erb Forbes Staff
Taxes
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2018/07/05/what-kids-and-their-parents-should-know-about-summer-jobs-and-taxes/#5cee24221ce4

Now that the fireworks are over and summer is officially in full swing, many high school and college students are thinking about getting a seasonal job. Whether kids are serving up slices, mowing lawns or ringing up groceries, here’s what they and their parents should know about summer jobs and taxes:

You may not owe taxes, but you may still need to fill out tax forms. Mark Luscombe, Principal Analyst, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, says that a summer job may be the first time that kids encounter a form W-4. Figuring out what to claim as an adult can be tricky, but it’s typically a little easier for children with seasonal jobs. With the increased standard deduction, he says, it’s less likely that a teen filing on his or her own will owe taxes. If you’re sure that you won’t owe taxes, Luscombe says to consider claiming an exemption from withholding. If you don’t know, claim 0 or 1, since any over-withholding should be refunded to you at tax time.Read More

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Exciting developments happening this summer!

Dear Valued Client,

Exciting developments happening this summer!

We are pleased to announce that Davis CPA and Associates, LLC is merging with Sharon L. Nagy, CPA Inc. effective July 1, 2018. We can’t wait for our clients to meet the new team and see our new location. The new practice will be known as Davis, Nagy & Company LLC and the new location will be 1270 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Bldg. A Ste. 110, Copley, OH 44321.

Davis CPA and Associates, LLC brings over 53 combined years of public and private accounting and tax knowledge. Davis CPA has distinguished the service they provide to their clients by going beyond what is considered to be the “typical” CPA role.  Clients have learned to rely on the firm for their individual and business tax, payroll, and business consulting needs. Davis CPA and Associates, LLC currently has two team members, Kathy Davis, CPA and Ken Gillette. Kathy’s area of expertise is tax and business planning, while Ken’s focus is financial business planning and payroll services.
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26 Ways the New Tax Law Will Affect Your Wallet

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By Kevin McCormally, Chief Content Officer , and Sandra Block, Senior Editor and Joy Taylor, Editor | January 4, 2018
Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T054-S001-26-ways-the-gop-tax-reform-will-affect-your-wallet/index.html?rid=SOC-email#.WnXIZ3XU75M.email

The new year starts with a new tax law affecting every taxpayer in the land. Now that a jubilant President Trump has signed the massive tax overhaul into law, it’s time for the number crunching to move from Capitol Hill to your kitchen table. Do the pros and cons found in the 500-plus pages of legislative language add up to good news or bad news for your family’s bottom line?

Here’s a look at key provisions of the new law that could affect everything from your family to your investments to your retirement planning. Most of the changes go into effect right away in 2018, but will NOT affect your 2017 tax return due in April. In almost every case, that return is covered by the old rules. Also, note that many of the changes affecting individuals are scheduled to expire after 2025. Unless a future Congress acts to extend them, most of these rules would revert to those in effect in 2017.

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New tax withholding tables are issued

Source: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2018/jan/2018-tax-withholding-tables-201818191.html?utm_source=mnl:alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11Jan2018&utm_content=headline

By Sally P. Schreiber, J.D.
January 11, 2018

The IRS on Thursday issued new income tax withholding tables that reflect new tax rates and other changes for individuals implemented by P.L. 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted Dec. 22 (Notice 1036). Employers should use the updated withholding rules for 2018, putting them into effect as soon as possible but no later than Feb. 15, the IRS said. Until then, employers should continue to use the 2017 withholding tables.Read More

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Avoid these 8 entrepreneurial time-wasters

Source: http://ohiocpa.com/news-resources/news/2017/11/13/avoid-these-8-entrepreneurial-time-wasters

Written on Nov 13, 2017

Here are eight time-wasters to avoid for a more productive and efficient workday:

1. Being unorganized
If you come into work every day without a clear plan, the hours will fly by without anything to show for it. At the end of each day, assess the items that must be accomplished tomorrow.

Assemble a list of priorities with the understanding that other urgent issues may come up later.Read More

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The tax strategy your company is missing

Written on Nov 02, 2017
By Jessica Salerno, OSCPA content manager
Source: https://ohiocpa.com/communities/news/2017/11/02/the-tax-strategy-your-company-is-missing

The secret to becoming a more dynamic, efficient organization could be in your tax strategy.

“True tax planning can sometimes be overlooked if one is just focused on tax compliance,” said Susan Allen, CPA/CITP, CGMA, senior manager with the AICPA Tax Practice & Ethics team.

An emerging area in the tax profession called “tax information and operations management” (TIOM) focuses on enabling tax operations to run as efficiently as possible to add business value. Tax is an evolving area, and this is about doing more than simply complying with tax regulations.

To start executing an effective TIOM strategy, Allen suggested assessing the systems you have in place and how those operations are managed. Talk with people at varying levels in different departments to hear how they think processes could be improved.

“Collaboration is so key,” Allen said. “To get the numbers right from a tax perspective, finance and tax need to be buddies at every stage.”
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