‘Tis the season for our annual Operation Christmas Child project. Members of our Canon team spent their lunch breaks participating in a shoebox stuffing party. We packed 48 total boxes of toys, necessities, and other surprises to delight children in need this holiday season. Special thanks to Linda Covel from our Payroll and CPA business units who not only set up our project, but she also serves year-round as a volunteer for Operation Christmas Child.
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QuickBooks Desktop is Going Away: Now What? Find Out at Our Webinar on January 11, 2024
Intuit, the owner of QuickBooks, is accelerating the sunset of QuickBooks Desktop versions. This will have a major impact over the coming year on anyone using these desktop versions of the software.
Please plan to join us Thursday, January 11, 2024, when Canon Capital team members Brent Thompson, Craig Covington, and Cherie Strozzieri will present QuickBooks Desktop users with options for this transition, including:
- Making the move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.
- The transition, functionality, and integration of QuickBooks Online and the future of efficient, automated, accounting services.
- Latest trends in accounting program integration and automated accounting services.
- The broader technical implications of online security, acceptable use policies, and business continuity issues that come with utilizing online programs.
This presentation is not exclusive to Canon Capital clients. Please feel free to share this opportunity with those who you feel will benefit from this information.
If you are a Canon Capital client, we ask that you please consult with a member of our Canon Capital team prior to making any changes to your current QuickBooks set-up so we can ensure a smooth transition.
Register for the webinar here. The registration deadline is Tuesday, January 9, 2024. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
IRS Introduces Updated Tax Brackets and Other Adjustments for Tax Year 2024
The IRS recently announced their annual inflation adjustments for the tax year 2024. These changes include updates to the standard deduction and tax brackets.
Standard Deduction
The standard deduction will rise for both single filers and married couples filing jointly:
- Married Couples Filing Jointly: increase from $27,700 to $29,200 ($1,500 increase)
- Single Taxpayers and Married Individuals filing separately: increase from $13,850 to $14,600 ($750 increase)
Tax Brackets
The IRS made the following adjustments to offset inflation so that taxpayers are not placed into higher tax brackets simply due to a rise in income.
10% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income of $11,600 or less
Married couples filing jointly: taxable of $23,200 or less
12% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income between $11,601 and $47,149
Married couples filing jointly: taxable income between $23,201 and $94,299
22% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income between $47,150 and $100,524
Married couples filing jointly: taxable income between $94,300 and $201,049
24% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income between $100,525 and $191,949
Married couples filing jointly: taxable income between $201,050 and $383,899
32% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income between $191,950 and $243,724
Married couples filing jointly: taxable income between $383,899 and $487,449
35% Bracket
Single filers: taxable income between $243,725 and $609,349
Married couples filing jointly: taxable income between $487,450 and $731,199
The top tax rate remains 37% for individual single taxpayers with incomes greater than $609,350 ($731,200 for married couples filing jointly).
Earned Income Tax Credit
The maximum Earned Income Tax Credit for tax year 2024 for those qualifying taxpayers with three or more qualifying children is $7,830. This is an increase of $400 from tax year 2023.
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Prepare Now for New Electronic Filing Requirements Coming in 2024
Walk through any retail store and it feels like we are in a rush to the finish line for 2023.
While we don’t want to fast forward through the calendar, we do want to make you aware of new electronic filing requirements taking effect January 1, 2024.
If you file W-2, 1099, or similar forms for the tax year 2023 and you are filing ten or more total forms, they must be filed electronically. This is the new requirement no matter if you are filing a single type of form or a combination of the forms that totals ten or more (e.g., seven W-2s and 3 1099s). Up until this change, the minimum threshold to trigger the e-filing requirement has been 250 forms.
We urge you to begin the registration process in November, because completion can take up to two weeks. Click here to get started.
Questions? We are happy to help. Give us a call at 215-723-4881.
Canon Capital Investment Advisory Welcomes You to IM Investing
Introducing IM Investing, a new digital wealth management platform from Canon Capital Investment Advisory.
This new tool provides clients with a hybrid approach to investing, allowing flexible, on-demand service while also benefiting from a certified research team.
Curious if IM Investing is right for you? Email us or call 215-723-4881.
Watch this short video to learn more.
Canon Capital Investment Advisory Achieves Sixteenth Consecutive CEFEX Certification of Fiduciary Excellence
We are proud to announce that Canon Capital Investment Advisory has achieved certification for the sixteenth consecutive year from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), a division of Broadridge Fi360 Solutions (Broadridge). This ensures Canon Capital Wealth Management’s continued place among an elite group of investment advisory firms certified in this global program.
Dr. Peter Roland, Managing Director of Canon Capital Investment Advisory said, “We are honored to receive the CEFEX certification which demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest level of fiduciary-based wealth management services to meet the needs of our clients.”
This certification is granted only to firms demonstrating adherence to fiduciary best practices. Canon Capital Investment Advisory earned this honor once again following a rigorous, multi-month audit and certification process guided by the “Prudent Practices for Investment Advisors,” an industry-recognized handbook that is grounded in law, regulation, and professional best practices.
CEFEX certification helps determine the trustworthiness of investment fiduciaries, providing an independent recognition of a firm’s conformity to a defined Standard of Practice as described in the handbook “Prudent Practices for Investment Advisors.” More information about the CEFEX designation is available via this brief video.
Canon Capital Investment Advisory is certified for wealth management services to high-net-worth clients, ERISA company sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. Canon Capital Investment Advisory’s certification is registered and can be viewed at CEFEX.org.
CEFEX certification standards are substantiated by legislation, case law and regulatory opinion letters from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Uniform Prudent Investor Act (UPIA), the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) and the Uniform Management of Public Employee Retirement Systems Act (UMPERSA) in the U.S. A full copy of the standard can be downloaded from Broadridge at www.fi360.com/cefex.
Funding Higher Education
We all want the best for our children – for them to have every opportunity to grow and learn and to make a success of their life. The challenge we face as parents of young is how to properly fund our children’s education without draining our current cash flow.
What should you do if they are a few years away from college and your education fund won’t be enough? How can you increase your chances of getting financial aid? What tax benefits might be available to you? Your professional advisors are able to help you answer these question and any others you may have. With the costs of a college education rising every year, the keys to funding your child’s education are to plan early and invest shrewdly. However, there are steps you can take if you get a late start. Moreover, there are a number of effective techniques for increasing financial aid opportunities and reducing taxes.
The thought of funding your child’s education—the cost of which has grown at about 6% a year— can be mind-boggling. However, proper planning can lessen the financial squeeze considerably, especially if you start when your child is young.
We can help you to make the right financial decisions and begin saving for that college education today.
Tips from Canon Capital Technologies This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Every month is Cybersecurity Awareness Month here at Canon Capital Technologies, but October is when the industry works to highlight ways to stay ahead of current threats and keep your data secure.
While films and television shows may glamorize hackers with advanced skills and flashy attacks, the reality is far less dramatic. Most successful cyberattacks occur due to simple schemes and vulnerabilities that are exploited by malicious actors.
Las Vegas recently experienced a significant disruption when MGM’s network fell victim to a breach. The consequences were widespread with immediate impact: restaurants couldn’t order food, slot machines were rendered unavailable, and an alarming amount of personal information was stolen. It’s essential to note that this breach wasn’t orchestrated like an “Oceans 11” style heist. Instead, it was a voice actor who impersonated an employee, successfully fooling a genuine MGM employee into granting them system access. Shockingly, this was all it took to cost MGM an estimated $2 billion in market capitalization.
This incident, along with numerous other high-profile cyberattacks, serves as a stark reminder of the need for consistent cybersecurity training in all businesses. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and as demonstrated in the MGM case, they often exploit human weaknesses within an organization’s security infrastructure.
We understand the gravity of the cybersecurity landscape and are committed to helping businesses protect themselves. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take proactive steps to safeguard your business. Contact us today to learn how we can help. Call 267.381.2025 or reach us online.
Having a Baby
Preparing for the pitter-patter of little feet can be such an exciting, heady time that it can be easy to overlook some of the more serious issues relating to this event. As soon as you start your family, financial planning for the future becomes even more essential. How will you finance childcare, medical bills, food, education, clothing, toys, and education savings? What will you need to spend money on and how much will each item cost? It’s important to take into consideration the ongoing costs associated with starting and raising a family. To get you started, here are some of the things you’ll need to factor into your financial planning:
- Doctor and hospital expenses
- Nursery furniture and clothing
- Baby supplies and equipment
- Formula
- Childcare
- Healthcare
- Toys and clothes
- Education costs
- Extra curricular activities (e.g., ballet classes, school camps, sporting events and activities)
- Doctor and medical expenses
- Increased insurance
Be certain you’re well prepared. Talk with us today about how best to prepare for a life-changing event such as the birth of a child.
Stock Market Recoveries: A Guide
The market continues to perform well, making this the perfect time to prepare for the eventuality of a downturn. The good news is that recoveries last far longer than the preceding downturns. Continue reading to learn more.
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