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The wide world of fringe benefits – New IRS guide highlights range of offerings
June / July 2014
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1062
Abstract: This past January, the IRS released its newly updated Fringe Benefit Guide. Although the guide is directed at federal, state and local government employers, it provides a helpful overview of how the agency defines fringe benefits as well as their tax treatment and reporting rules. So now may be a good time for employers to take a step back and review their company’s offerings. This article describes the various types of fringe benefits and four approaches to them that the IRS takes. A sidebar discusses when different kinds of employers might face penalties under the Affordable Care Act if they don’t provide adequate health insurance.
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Make no mistakes — the IRS means business
March / April 2009
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1062
Abstract: As part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), stiffer penalties await preparers, appraisers and taxpayers who misstate value or sidestep the appraisal process for tax purposes. This article discusses a recent court case that illustrates how overvaluation can prove costly in charitable contribution cases. The article also explains several new rules PPA introduced that revised the thresholds for substantial and gross valuation misstatements, discussing the potential implications for taxpayers. Case citation: Bergquist et al v. Commissioner, 131 T.C. No. 2, July 22, 2008.
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PRIDE and the 4 C’s of quality care — A winning combination
Summer 2008
Newsletter: Vital Signs
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1062
Abstract: The solution to running a successful medical practice appears to be simple: Provide quality care and patients will be satisfied, right? Not so. To be successful in today’s practice environment, physician offices must address two aspects of quality — patient service and medical care. This article looks at two ways to boost the “patient service” part of the equation: 1) a program called Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence, or PRIDE©, and 2) the four C’s of quality care.