Two Things Are Unavoidable: Tax Planning Forum Eases the Second One

When the calendar page flips to November, thoughts shift to planning the holiday season – menus and guests for Thanksgiving, followed by plans for festive holiday gatherings with family and friends through New Year's Eve.

Not so fast! Sure, we hate to bring it up, but before you baste your turkey or trim your tree or pop that champagne cork, take some time to plan for the inevitable federal tax filing deadline of April 15th. It will be here before you know it, and there are certain steps you can take now – before year's end – to ease the pain next spring.

The Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA) presents its annual Tax Planning Forum 2012 on Sunday, November 18 at 1:30 p.m. and on Monday, November 19 at 7 p.m. on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.

This informative discussion outlines changes to the tax code and offers tax planning strategies and advice about what to do before December 31 to make filing income taxes easier and less… taxing in April.

Planning for the holidays? Plan for your taxes first!

When the calendar page flips to November, thoughts shift to planning the holiday season – menus and guests for Thanksgiving, followed by plans for festive holiday gatherings with family and friends through December.

Not so fast! Before you baste your turkey or trim your tree, take some time to plan for the inevitable tax filing deadline of April 15th. It will be here before you know it, and there are certain steps you can take now – before year's end – to ease the pain next spring.

The Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA) presents its annual Tax Planning Forum 2011 on Sunday, November 20 at 2 P.M. on WSBE Rhode Island PBS. This informative discussion outlines changes to the tax code and offers tax planning strategies and advice about what to do before December 31 to make filing income taxes easier and less… taxing in April.

Tax Planning Forum 2011 will be re-broadcast in WSBE Learn on Thursday, December 8 at 9 P.M., Friday, December 9 at 4 A.M., and Saturday, December 10 at 1 A.M. and 4 P.M.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on cable services: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon 08 / 508HD, Full Channel 08, Comcast 819HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36, Dish Network 7776. WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable: Cox 808, Verizon 478, Full Channel 109, Comcast 294 or 312.

RI Society of CPAs: Prepare by December 31st to Save Taxes on April 15th

The holidays are around the corner, but don't let your preparations for the festivities distract you from your preparations for April 15th!

Yes, the filing deadline is five months away. But do you know what to do now to prepare for April 15th? You will, thanks to the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants. Each November for more than 20 years, the Rhode Island Society of CPAs presents relevant tax code updates and essential information about what to do by December 31st to save money - and avoid pitfalls - when filing income tax returns. Subject areas include income, business, gift and education taxes. Also, representatives from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation discuss various changes in this year’s state tax laws.


WSBE Rhode Island PBS airs the one-hour Tax Planning Forum 2010 on Sunday, November 21 at 2 P.M.




Panel
DAVID C. MORGANELLI, Esq., CPA – Host
LINDA RIENDEAU – Rhode Island Division of Taxation
GAIL McNAMEE - Rhode Island Division of Taxation
JACQUELYN H. TRACY, CPA, MST
JAMES FEROLITO, CPA
LEIGA LANDRY, CPA, MST
ANTHONY V. RICCI, CPA, CITP, CFP