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January 10, 2025
A Brief Overview of CGAs

Beginning January 1st, 2023, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) can be used to fund charitable gift annuities (CGAs). Now, you might be wondering what on earth is CGA? Well, the short answer is it’s complicated. CGAs are similar to charitable remainder trusts (CRTs)...

January 7, 2025
Qualified Charitable Contributions (QCDs): What They Are and What to Know

Once you turn 70 ½ you become eligible to make tax-free donations directly from IRA accounts to qualified charities. These distributions, commonly referred to as QCDs, can provide significant tax benefits by directly reducing dollar-for-dollar the amount of taxable income o...

October 21, 2024
Support and Guidance for Clients Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

At Boyum Barenscheer, we want to extend our deepest empathy to you during this challenging time. Whether you’ve been affected by the recent storms in Florida, the wildfires in California, or any other disaster, we understand the emotional and financial toll these events ca...

March 25, 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Update)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Works Act on January 31, 2024. Since then, the bill has stalled in the Senate. Congress left Washington on Friday, March 22nd, for a two-week recess, so there is now little or no chance for any...

February 2, 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives passed this bipartisan tax plan on January 31, 2024. The bill still needs Senate approval and could be subject to amendments before final passage. President Biden has indicated that he supports the bill....

February 2, 2024
Employee Retention Credit IRS Audit Update

The CARES act was signed into law March 27, 2020 which gave us the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). This refundable tax credit was intended to help those affected by COVID restrictions or disruptions. Unfortunately it has been abused by many organizations and more importan...

December 5, 2023
2023 Year End Tax Planning Webinar

In this recorded webinar, our tax team looks into the latest developments pertaining to tax laws and updates that hold relevance for both individuals and businesses. With an emphasis on ensuring your financial readiness as the current year concludes, our seasoned professiona...

September 28, 2023
Employee Retention Credit Update | September 2023

The very first time the IRS started warning people about ERC compliance and the scams and schemes going on was in the fall of 2022 after a big push from the AICPA. Lets take a look at how this has been going in just the past 12 months and see how it’s escalated dramatical...

August 16, 2023
Minnesota Special Property Tax Refund

The Minnesota legislature retroactively passed legislation that provides a refund if your property taxes increased by 6%. This provision has historically been in place at a 12% level. This is a one-time deal – only for property taxes payable in 2023 (which is reported on...

April 3, 2023
Don’t Fall for These Red Flags: How to Identify Bad Employee Retention Credit Preparers
December 14, 2022
Do You Qualify for the QBI Deduction? And Can You Do Anything by Year-End to Help Qualify?

If you own a business, you may wonder if you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Sometimes this is referred to as the pass-through deduction or the Section 199A deduction. The QBI deduction is: ...

September 27, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Your Taxes

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law on August 16, 2022.  Here are the significant provisions:...