December 2017

Here are links to the new tax bill, just signed into law. Many of the new rules are effective in 2018.

for individuals

https://www.thetaxadviser.com/news/2017/dec/tax-reform-bill-changes-for-...

The relationship between accountant and client is a relationship based on open communication and the exchange of relevant ideas, and this serves as the basis for decision making. Without the exchange of ideas between client and accountant there is no value added to the decision making process.

You may have heard about subscription businesses and what owning a subscription business might be like. This article will help clarify what you may or may not have heard by going through some of the basics of owning and operating a subscription business.

With the holidays fast approaching, many people are looking for ways to combine their desire to help the causes they believe in along with their desire to save on taxes. For the charitably inclined, there are strategic ways of giving that can accomplish both goals.

Clients (and accountants) are human whether we like it or not. And as we know, humans make mistakes. Identifying and fixing financial mistakes is a large part of the effort expended by clients and accountants. An analysis of these efforts make up the crux of this article.

Be sure to review my two recent "tax planning" articles & the "2017 Tax Planning Guide" provided, when we met earlier this year. Also, please let me know if you have tax questions before 12-31-17. Have a great year-end & Holiday season! Garland