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    Moving Up at SPS

    Posted November 23, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    We have had some significant promotions in the last month. Emily Huang, Brandon Gattis and Carrie Chiang have been promoted to Manager. Leonalyn Khanh and Dave Berman have been promoted to Senior Accountant.  We congratulate them on their hard work and commitment to Sobul, Primes & Schenkel, and look forward to their continued valuable contributions to the success of the…

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    New IRS Estate Tax Regulations Proposed

    Posted September 12, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 24-3-2023)
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    For the last few decades, one of the most popular methods for transferring assets to a next generation was the gifting or sale of partnership, LLC or closely held corporate interests, the valuation of which could take advantage of “discounts” due to “lack of marketability” and “lack of control”, and result in the transfer of assets at a significant discount…

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    Fraudulent IRS “Collection Calls”

    Posted June 6, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    For the third newsletter in a row, we are including some old and some new information on a telephone scam which continues to be a problem, based on the increasing number of calls which we are receiving from our clients.  Previously, the calls were made by a “live” person, claiming to represent the U.S. Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service,…

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    SPS Hits the Road after April 18th

    Posted May 2, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    A favorite SPS tradition is to let loose with the staff after all of the hard work that they put in during the busiest months of the year.  Last year, we took the staff to Las Vegas for a night.  This year, SPS decided to “double down” with a two-night stay at the MGM Grand Hotel in “The City of…

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    Does Extending Your Personal Income Tax Return Increase the Odds of an IRS Audit?

    Posted April 4, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 24-3-2023)

    Rumor has it among our clients that extending your tax returns may increase the likelihood of an IRS audit.  Is there any truth behind it?  The fact of the matter is, there’s really no way to know for sure. Although the IRS releases information on audit rates based on income levels and types of tax returns, they have never released…

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    IRS Security Awareness Tax Tips

    Posted March 7, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    Following a number of high-profile security scares, the IRS has begun to publish tips for taxpayers to protect personal information from identity theft. One of the most helpful posts is “Seven Steps for Making Identity Protection Part of Your Routine,” published on IRS.gov. Be sure to monitor your financials closely and follow up with us if you have any questions…

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    Mortgage Interest Deduction for Unmarried Couples

    Posted February 1, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently concluded that the $ 1.1 million home mortgage interest limitation for unmarried co-owners of a qualified residence applies on a per-taxpayer basis. This reverses an earlier tax court decision, in which the limitation was applied on a per-residence basis. The case involved California domestic partners, who had purchased a home in Beverly…

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    SPS Spotlight: Jeff Cameron Acknowledged by Nature of Wildworks

    Posted January 4, 2016 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)

    We are very proud of members of the SPS team and all that they do away from the office. One of our principals, Jeff Cameron, was recently honored by the charitable organization, the Nature of Wildworks, for his long service to the organization. The Nature of Wildworks was founded in 1998 by Mollie Hogan, to continue her work of providing…

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    Fraudulent IRS Collection Calls

    Posted December 7, 2015 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    We continue to receive calls from clients concerning telephone callers identifying themselves as being from the Internal Revenue Service, and demanding checking account or credit card information to pay outstanding tax balances and penalties. The callers are very aggressive, claiming that a warrant is outstanding for the individual’s arrest, or that law enforcement will be notified if payment is not…

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    Year-End Charitable Gift Tips from the IRS

    Posted November 2, 2015 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 22-3-2023)
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    The IRS has provided tips and reminders to individuals and businesses making year-end gifts to charity. They highlighted the rules for claiming deductions for charitable contributions of clothing and household items along with the guidelines for monetary donations. Clothing and Household ItemsThe IRS reminded taxpayers that donors must get a written acknowledgment from the charity for all gifts of $250…

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