Disappointed in Your Tax Refund?

If your tax refund is less than you anticipated, you are not alone. In a report issued by the Treasury Department on February 14, the average refund it is paying in 2019 has dropped to $1,949 from $2,135 in the prior year. In addition, the number of returns filed so far has dropped from 13.5…

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Short-Term Rental, Special Treatment

With the advent of online sites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway, many individuals have taken to renting out their first or second home through these online rental sites, which match property owners with prospective renters. If you are doing that or are planning to do so, there some special tax rules you need to…

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Katie Krisch Earns CPA License

Indianapolis-based BGBC Partners is delighted to announce that Katie Krisch has earned her Certified Public Account (CPA) license. Katie joined the firm in September 2015 after graduating from Saint Joseph’s College. She was promoted to Senior Staff in 2018.

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Spring 2019 Tax Deadlines

January 31, 2019. Individuals. File your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2018 if you didn’t pay your last installment of estimated tax by Jan. 15. Filing your return now prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. January 31, 2019. Employers. Give your employees their copies of Form W-2 for 2018. File…

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