2011 Tax Update
  • 1099-Misc Reporting – If you paid someone more than $600, you may be required to send them a 1099-Misc.  The IRS is starting to enfore the rules and asses larger penaltie if you fail to file 1099's and you were met the requirments. 
  • Schedule D reporting requirements – New Form 8949
  • New Form 8938 – Foreign Asset Reporting - See Notice 2011-55 for more information
  • New Reporting Requirements for Credit Card Sales and New Form 1099-K
  • Last year for higher § 179 deduction
  • Small Business Health Care Credit – Possible credit available if you provide Health Insurance for your employees
  • Capital Gain Rates of 10% and 15% extended through 2012
  • Charitable Contributions – documentation must met IRS requirements to be deductible
  • IRS is now requesting and accepting electronic data files (i.e. Quickbooks).
  • Estates – Portability of Unused Exemption - Amount is available to carryover to spouse if election is  timely made by filing Form 706.  See Notice 2011-82 for more information.