by Leif Jensen | Jan 12, 2016 | General |
Typically if the trust document is the road map as to how the deal with the issues that arise from running the trust. If the document is silent as to a point (Trust Situs) the state’s governing laws take effect. So if a trust does not specifically make mention of a...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 11, 2016 | General |
Fiduciary Accounting Income (FAI ) is unlike taxable income or GAAP income, which is why most trustees hire CPA to deal with 1041’s instead of tackling it themselves. Occasionally tax practitioners have difficulties with this concept as well. Interest on a municipal...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 6, 2016 | General |
Unfortunately I have a client that is in an unusual position. They want to minimize their taxes, but December is too late to effectively plan for them. They make a reasonable amount of interest income. But, they get a lot of dividends and a lot of capital gains. ...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 5, 2016 | General |
As we know consumers have many purchasing options whether we are selling a good or a service. So we have to be concerned about the customer experience. This has become a primary way to differentiate your brand, from our competitors. The customer experience is to work...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 4, 2016 | General |
I believe now is the time for most entrepreneurs to go back to basics with their businesses. Whether you had a record breaking year or gains or losses, I think now is the time to review who you are and what you are doing and for whom. Are you using the best business...
by Leif Jensen | Dec 28, 2015 | General |
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2016, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 54 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 57.5 cents for 2015 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 23...
