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A Tax-Season “Cheat Sheet” to Avoid Getting Cheated

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Scams lurk around every corner year-round, but tax time is when they seem to flourish. The crooks that come out to swipe cash, credit card info, Social Security numbers and other personal details are nothing if not innovative, always ready to use any tech advancement, disaster headline or snake-oil sales tactic to worm their way into people’s wallets. Part of your role these days as a financial pro is to help protect clients against these cons. Here’s the latest to know.

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Renewable Energy Tax Credits: An Opportunity to Sustainably Optimize Taxes

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Investment Tax Credits (“ITCs”) and Production Tax Credits (“PTCs”, and together with ITCs, “RETCs”) have existed for decades and reflect the U.S. government’s commitment to incentivizing clean energy solutions in industry and commerce. The availability of RETCs was most recently extended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), which fundamentally transformed policy in this space by tying such credits’ expiration to the U.S. reaching certain targets for greenhouse gas reductions. While the recent change in Executive Branch leadership casts doubt over the longevity of RETCs, a full repeal seems unlikely given the scope and scale of domestic projects which utilize and benefit from such credits. This article discusses how RETCs may benefit both buyers and sellers in an increasingly uncertain environment.

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DeFi-nitely Confusing: Final Regulations for Digital Asset DeFi Brokers

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Well, at least the treasury department is true to form. They have ruined yet another international trip for me, which is the third time if you’re keeping track at home. This time it was a weekend trip to Toronto, which coming from upstate New York is technically “international,” yet somehow substantially closer to home than New York City. Late afternoon on the Friday before New Year’s Eve, the Treasury released another 115 pages of Digital Asset Regulations, along with a 13 page notice for good measure. As we’ve discussed previously on TOTTB, the last set of regs punted on a number of more complex crypto issues. This most recent release is all about one of those issues, Decentralized Finance, better known as “DeFi.”

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Pig Butchering Can Slaughter Your Clients’ Finances

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People use the online space to look for love, make business and financial decisions. And all of these decisions can have serious tax implications. That is why as trusted financial and tax advisors, it is important for us to be aware so we can help protect our clients. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission released a report showing consumers reported losing $4.6 billion in investment scams. That’s only the amount reported, so our clients are at risk if they are online making financial decisions. Today, let’s look at a newer player in the online investment scam arena: pig butchering. If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking “what in the world does this have to do with taxes?” Unfortunately, everything. It leads to taxpayers receiving tax bills for money they withdrew but lost as victims of theft.

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Pinterest for Accountants: Curating Inspiring Financial Resources and Building Brand Awareness

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As we continue our series of articles on various social media platforms, we will focus on Pinterest. As discussed, social media is an indispensable tool for professionals across multiple industries. Accountants, often perceived as traditional and reserved, can harness the power of these platforms to extend their reach, engage with clients, and establish a solid online presence. Pinterest is known for its easy visuals and use, offering unique opportunities for us accountants to curate boards with valuable financial resources. By strategically using Pinterest, we can attract and engage our target audience, drive website traffic, and build brand awareness.

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