Biden Tax Reform

Introduction With the elections finally well and done, it is now prudent to consider the possibility of significant tax reform occurring during President Biden’s administration. President Biden’s general position on tax reform is that corporations and high-income individuals need to pay more taxes to fund various efforts on climate change, healthcare, education, wealth inequality, etc. … Read more

One Year Later at ADKF

We are well into the first quarter of 2021 and we are breaching the milestone of March 17, 2021. One year ago, on that day, we at ADKF began working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I don’t believe any of us really expected when we left the office that day that it would … Read more

Do you Qualify for an Education Credit?

With the ever-rising costs of higher education, being able to pay for your children’s education has become harder to afford. According to a 2019 report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, tuition increased by 37% from 2008 to 2018. This far exceeds the annual inflation rates for the same period, which was approximately … Read more

Succession Planning

Don’t fail to plan for what will happen to your business when you retire. Perhaps your partner wants to buy you out or you want to leave the business to heirs. If you’re planning to sell your business to outside investors, you’ll need to complete a valuation so everyone can agree on the business’s value. … Read more

Client Spotlight on The Children’s Shelter

At ADKF, we pride ourselves on the relationships we develop with our clients. We grow with them and are proud to be their trusted advisors. Because of how important our clients are, we want to share their stories. For this quarter, we interviewed Anais Biera Miracle, Chief Public Relations Officer with The Children’s Shelter (TCS). … Read more

February 2021 Short Bits

BANK ACCOUNT USAGE A recent study by the FDIC found that 95% of American households had a bank or credit union account in 2019. From 2017 – 2019, 1.5 million new households opened accounts and the use of mobile banking to access accounts has more than doubled since 2017. Roughly 73% of American households used … Read more

Has Your Email Account Been Compromised?

With the recent rise in phishing attacks, it is important to be aware of the common indicators that suggest your email account is compromised and what to do if it happens. If you believe someone has gained access to your email, you should change the password and run an anti-virus scan on your computer. It … Read more

IRS Extends Filing Deadline for Texas Winter Storm Victims

IRS extends April 15 and other upcoming deadlines, provides other tax relief for victims of Texas winter storms Issue Number: IR-2021-43 WASHINGTON – Victims of this month’s winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. … Read more

February 2021 Question and Answer

Question: I’m working on my Master’s degree online. Can I write off any of my tuition on my tax return? Answer: You can deduct up to $4,000 in tuition expenses in 2020 but the deduction begins to phase out for single taxpayers with income of $65,000. This deduction is completely eliminated for 2021 and beyond. … Read more