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Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, is a tax law specialist for Intuit® ProConnect™, where he has worked since 1987. He monitors legislative and regulatory activity, serves as a government liaison, circulates information to employees and customers, analyzes and tests software, trains employees and customers, and serves as a public relations representative.

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What’s New in Lacerte® 2016

October 25, 2016 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD / Kevin Reinard
What’s New in Lacerte® 2016Intuit® ProConnect™ Lacerte® has added several new features to the 2016 release, and improved several existing features. Here’s an overview of the major changes you can expect. Improved Trial Balance Utility In 2016, we’ve made changes to improve the user...

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Tax Law Changes for TY 2016 – Part 2

October 21, 2016 (Last Modified: November 3, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Tax Law Changes for TY 2016 – Part 2In part 1 of this article, I covered a number of permanent and temporary extensions emanating from the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama on Dec. 18, 2015. To...

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Travel-Related Tax Tips for Your Self-Employed Clients

October 7, 2016 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Travel-Related Tax Tips for Your Self-Employed ClientsMany self-employed professionals travel frequently, whether for leisure, client needs or professional development. If your self-employed clients are traveling for business meetings or professional development, including continuing education credits, trade shows, conferences, classes and training, some of their expenses may...

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Tax Tips for Real Estate Professionals Who Are Self-Employed

September 27, 2016 (Last Modified: March 6, 2019) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Tax Tips for Real Estate Professionals Who Are Self-EmployedWith the real estate market booming once again, you may see an increase in real estate professionals looking for help from a tax specialists like you. In general, rents included on Form 1099-MISC are reported on Schedule E and are...

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Top 10 Tips on Tax Breaks for the Military

September 15, 2016 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Top 10 Tips on Tax Breaks for the MilitaryIf you have clients who are in the U. S. Armed Forces, there are special tax breaks that apply to them. Here’s a list of some basic tips: Deadline Extensions. Some members of the military, such as those who serve...

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Why Good Recordkeeping is Important

September 7, 2016 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Why Good Recordkeeping is ImportantWhen it comes to keeping their businesses organized, most tax professionals tell me they have two kinds of clients: those who keep meticulous, by-the-book records, and those who are disorganized and have no idea what records, if any, to keep....

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Tax Law Changes for TY 2016 – Part 1

August 31, 2016 (Last Modified: June 18, 2019) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Tax Law Changes for TY 2016 – Part 1The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama on Dec. 18, 2015. This tax law change extended a number of expired tax breaks. Almost half of the provisions were...

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Enrolling in ACA Workplace Coverage can be Costly, but can be an Avoidable Tax Hit to Employees

August 26, 2016 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Enrolling in ACA Workplace Coverage can be Costly, but can be an  Avoidable Tax Hit to EmployeesAt the time they are hired, employers should remind their employees to adjust their income with the Healthcare Marketplace if they are retaining their Affordable Care Act coverage. Also, marketplace premium assistance should be turned off when employees are enrolling...

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IRS May Delay Returns Claiming EITC or ACTC

August 17, 2016 (Last Modified: June 18, 2019) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
IRS May Delay Returns Claiming EITC or ACTCThe IRS announced recently that it is planning to change the way it processes tax returns involving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) during the early weeks of the 2017 filing season. Please read...

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Due Diligence Requirements Will Apply to the Child Tax Credit and American Opportunity Education Credit

August 16, 2016 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Due Diligence Requirements Will Apply to the Child Tax Credit and American Opportunity Education CreditThe Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 was passed by Congress and signed by the president on Dec. 18, 2015. Under one of the provisions, Congress decided to expand the preparer due diligence requirements associated with the...

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Simplifying Quarterly Taxes for On-Demand Workers

August 15, 2016 (Last Modified: March 6, 2019) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Simplifying Quarterly Taxes for On-Demand WorkersAs the number of self-employed increases, you’ll more than likely increase your self-employed client base. Whether your clients are contractors, freelancers or on-demand workers, you can provide value by helping them simplify their quarterly taxes. As a reminder, your self-employed...

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How Audits Are Conducted by the IRS

July 14, 2016 (Last Modified: July 24, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
How Audits Are Conducted by the IRSIf you’ve helped an individual or business client prepare for an audit, then you probably have played the roles of friend, nursemaid and psychiatrist, but more than anything else, you’ve used your knowledge of tax and the IRS to ensure...

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