Ariel Katz, at The Blogs

Jul 11, 2021, 12:47 PM

Beware the Changes in Retirement Account RMD Rules

If you inherited an individual retirement account from someone who died passed away in the last two years, recent changes in federal tax rules could affect how the withdrawals known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs are mandated. In 2020,...

Mar 11, 2021, 1:07 PM

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill Biden will sign

The key items in the massive bill that now goes to President Joe Biden's desk to sign. The House passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the last step before it goes to his desk to be signed into...

Mar 1, 2021, 12:12 PM

Time to contribute to an IRA

U.S. one-hundred dollar banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, April 15, 2019. China's holdings of Treasury securities rose for a third month as the Asian nation took on more U.S. government debt amid the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies. Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Saving in an IRA comes with tax benefits that can help you grow your money It can pay to save in an IRA when you're trying to accumulate enough money for retirement. There are tax benefits, and your money has...

Jan 25, 2021, 5:39 PM

Tips for the Newest Round of PPP Funding

Business owners will need to use a variety of strategies all at once as they pursue economic support in the newest round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. Borrowers will need to be aggressive, to get applications filled out in a...

Jan 22, 2021, 10:36 AM

Get My Payment

Claiming the recovery rebate credit on 2020 individual returns Individuals who were eligible for an economic impact payment but did not receive one, or were eligible for a larger payment than they received, may be able to claim a recovery...

Nov 8, 2020, 4:49 PM

The Biden Presidency: Change is in the Air

The election of the U.S President has come to a conclusion (so far…). President-elect Joe Biden ran on a progressive Democratic platform. It envisions increased taxes on investors and businesses, a public health insurance option for Obamacare, lower prices...

Oct 19, 2020, 11:40 AM

Five Tips for Starting Your Own US-Business

Starting your own business can be an exciting prospect, but there is more to it than simply writing a business plan. Also, if you expect to have employees, there are a variety of federal and state forms and applications...

Sep 24, 2020, 3:36 PM

2020 Tax Planning Update

Not too soon to be thinking about your taxes.

Americans are facing a long list of tax changes for the 2020 tax year...and it's never too early to start thinking about next year's return. As this year is an election year filled with politics, it was just a few...

Sep 13, 2020, 12:55 PM

IRS: ‘We still have payments that can be sent out’

Proposed Tax Changes Are Coming / photostock: UTP

If you still haven’t received your $1,200 check and you think you are eligible, contact us for assistance before it is too late The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service has commented that there is an estimated 9 million people...

Aug 25, 2020, 10:25 AM

IRS admits it is overloaded: ‘Be patient’

In an announcement on Friday, August 24, the IRS acknowledged it still has a mail backlog, which accumulated during the COVID-19–related closure of most of its operations but said it was making “progress” in it. This backlog not only relates...

About Me

Ariel Katz CPA is an expert in United States taxation and accounting. Mr. Katz focuses on individual, corporate, and non-profit companies, and advises many companies in the area of tax structuring and planning. Mr. Katz is highly involved in academic teaching and professional training. He conducts various activities, including: Senior lecturer in the accounting department in the field of corporate taxation and partnership taxation at the College of Management Academic College. His hobbies include learning Torah, chess, bicycle riding, and running.

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