At Haynie, we believe that making our communities a better place to live and work is very important. This holiday season, our Las Vegas office is giving back by hosting a food drive for Three Square.  The Food Drive will…

Through the Rising Stars Program, TXCPA recognizes CPA members 40 years old and younger who have demonstrated significant leadership qualities and active involvement in TXCPA, the accounting profession and/or their communities. Congratulations to our very own Emily Do for being…

As the owner of a principal residence, vacation home, or rental property, there are numerous ways to maximize tax benefits and profit from your investments. Careful tax planning is also important if you’d like to sell your home or other…

Business owners who need to hire should be aware of a valuable tax credit that’s available to employers hiring individuals from one or more targeted groups. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is generally worth $2,400 for each eligible employee…

What makes Roth IRAs so appealing, primarily, is the ability to withdraw money from them tax-free. But to enjoy this benefit, there are a few rules taxpayers must follow, including the widely misunderstood “five-year rule.” This article explains the ins…

Pump up tax savings with the fuel credit Companies that wish to reduce their tax bills or increase their refunds shouldn’t overlook the fuel tax credit. It’s available for federal tax paid on fuel used for nontaxable purposes. When does…

View Charitable Giving Tax Planning Guide How to do well by doing good Giving to charity can provide not only large income tax deductions to help you do well financially but also the satisfaction of doing good. Well-planned gifts also…

View Retirement Tax Planning Guide Roth Options A potential downside of tax-deferred saving is that you’ll have to pay taxes when you make withdrawals at retirement. Roth plans, however, allow tax-free distributions; the tradeoff is that contributions to these plans…

View Real Estate Tax Planning Guide Income and losses from investment real estate or rental property are passive by definition — unless you’re a real estate professional. Why is this important? Passive income may be subject to the NIIT, and passive…

View Investment Tax Planning Guide By purchasing stock in certain small businesses, you can diversify your portfolio. You also may enjoy preferential tax treatment: Conversion of capital loss to ordinary loss. If you sell qualifying Section 1244 small business stock at…