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There Are No Credits Like Energy Credits

With the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, previously known as the Nonbusiness Energy Property credit, and the Residential Clean Energy Credit were revived and expanded. Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit The…

October 9, 2023
| Brian Pereira

Estate Tax Exemption to Sunset

We’re all familiar with the age-old saying that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. It’s safe to say that for most, discussing either topic isn’t exactly a delightful dinner conversation with your family. However, when these…

October 9, 2023
| Mary Hlebechuk

Is an HSA Right for You?

What is an HSA? As Health Savings Accounts (HSA) become more popular, you may ask the question, “what is an HSA?” An HSA is a health account that is used for qualified medical expenses. Common examples of qualified medical expenses…

October 9, 2023
| Mario Hernandez

Avoiding Charity Scams

It is human nature to want to help others in times of need, tragedy, or disaster. Unfortunately, scammers see this as an opportunity to prey on unsuspecting people and trick them into giving to fake charities. In 2022 alone, consumers…

October 9, 2023
| Carrie Christensen

Charity Raffles – Tread Carefully

Raffles can be a fun and effective way for non-profit organizations to engage the public and raise funds to support the organization’s mission. However, from the perspective of the non-profit, there are legal considerations that must be kept in mind…

October 5, 2023
| Amie Stevenson

IRS Orders Stop to Employee Retention Credit Processing

In a news release (IR-2023-169), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it will be  temporarily stopping the processing of new Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims due to an increasing amount of fraudulent filings as many businesses are being…

September 27, 2023
| Kevin Sickels

Join our Team – Work Seasonally for KT!

Effectively managing personnel for KT’s Tax department provides the staffing challenge of finding the ever-elusive seasonal employee. For the 2024 tax season, I am taking this challenge as an opportunity to share why seasonal positions are our best kept secret.

September 13, 2023
| Steph McCoy

IRS Penalties? KT Can Help.

If you receive a notice from the IRS, know that you are not alone. The IRS sends out millions of notices to taxpayers every year. Many of these notices contain failure to file and/or failure to pay penalties. Oftentimes, the…

August 10, 2023
| Carrie Christensen