Trump: Giving Credit and Blame Where Due
Whether you agree or disagree with Trump, it’s important to keep the record straight and give credit and blame where due. February 19, 2018 By: Bobby Casey Managing Director GWP There are die hard Trump supporters and equally staunch Trump detractors, but both sides are blinded by their deep seated sentiments and are giving him […]
Bipartisan Congressional Budget Deal is an Act of Political Cowardice
What headlines call bipartisan compromise, is really just political cowardice. February 12, 2018 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’m looking at this two year budget deal Trump just signed, and what is being hailed as some heroic and collaborative compromise is really just plain cowardice. As many of you know, I’m an expat living […]
What’s In the Reauthorization of Section 702 of the FISA?
What Trump calls an improvement is really just Section 702 of the FISA being reauthorized with a few tweaks to transparency and accountability. February 5, 2018 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Section 702 of the FISA was signed into law by Donald Trump on January 19, 2018. There’s really no point in talking about […]
US Slipping in Innovation, Education, and Economic Freedom
The US is slipping in more ways than one: innovation, education, and economic freedom. January 29, 2018 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The US has been steadily slipping in key areas that made it a once great place: innovation, education, and economic freedom. When I see the slogan “MAGA” I basically associate it with […]
It’s 2018: Have Your Personal Tax Strategies Evolved?
Many long-standing deductions and exemptions will be no more, which might require all new tax strategies. January 26, 2018 By: Diane Kennedy, CPA USTaxAid.com I normally write about tax strategies for business owners and real estate investors. There’s been plenty to write about with the 2018 Tax Cuts and Job Act. Today and tomorrow, though, […]
Is Your E-Commerce Business Ready for the Sales Tax Changes?
E-commerce businesses faces sales tax changes due to Marketplace Fairness Act. January 23, 2018 By: Diane Kennedy, CPA USTaxAid.com In 2018, the State of Washington’s new marketplace rules take effect. Marketplace facilitators (like Amazon) will be required to collect sales tax on behalf of marketplace sellers that have not otherwise established a physical presence of […]
Possible Tax Hikes Due to Lack of Fiscal Priorities
The deceptive excuse for tax hikes is blamed on lack of funds, when in fact, it’s lack of fiscal priorities. January 22, 2018 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director Tax hikes appeal to people who think that if more funding were available, the problems would be solved. The truth is, money doesn’t solve things. Solutions […]
Do You Need a Strategy for Casualty and Theft Losses in 2017?
The scope of eligible casualty and theft loss tax deductions will narrow dramatically starting in 2018. January 19, 2018 By: Dianne Kennedy, CPA USTaxAid.com In 2018, we lose the ability to write off most casualty and theft losses. The only casualty losses that will remain a write-off are ones that occur in a federally designated disaster zone. […]
Big Changes for Bonus Depreciation
Bonus depreciation is changing in a big way, so it might be time to figure out how you take advantage of the new laws. January 17, 2018 By: Diane Kennedy, CPA USTaxAid.com The 2018 Tax Cuts and Job Act has three important differences regarding bonus depreciation: 1. The bonus depreciation will temporarily be 100%! 2. In order […]
Brace Yourselves: Pentagon to Undergo FIRST EVER Audit in 2018
Pentagon is one of the last federal agencies to undergo an audit, and 2018 is the first year it will do so. January 15, 2018 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Reading some of the headlines, you’d think the upcoming audit of the Pentagon was some remarkable political feat. It’s not. It was certainly a […]
