While some tax obligations come with safety valves, such as the option of filing for an extension on income tax returns, there is no leeway with payroll taxes. If you file your reports or make withholding deposits late, the meter on interest and penalties starts...
Recently the Supreme Court has voted in favor of the State of South Dakota in the Wayfair Case which might affect your business, with Supreme Court Decision and that Decision Explained. Basically the ruling states that Colorado businesses selling products to other...
Home Tax Deductions "Mortgage Interest" - New tax law imposes a lower dollar limit on mortgage qualifying for home mortgage interest deduction. Starting this year taxpayers may only deduct interest on $750,000 of qualified residence loans. This is down from the...
K-12 education - 2018 changes allows distributions from 529 education savings account plans to be used to pay up to a total of $10,000 of tuition per beneficiary each year at an elementary or secondary (k-12) public, private or religious school of your choice. Tuition...
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will affect 2018 tax returns. Checking withholding amounts is important. These tax law changes include: • Increased standard deduction • Eliminated personal exemptions • Increased Child Tax Credit • Limited or...
Many owners of sole proprietorships, partnership, trusts and S corporations could get to deduct up to 20 percent of their qualified business income. The new tax deduction for owners is referred to as Section 199A deduction which was created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs...
Income Tax Rate Changes In 2014, taxable incomes above the following thresholds now fall into the 39.6% bracket: Married Filing Separately ($228,800), Unmarried Individuals ($406,750), Head of Household ($432,200), and Married Filing Joint Returns ($457,600)....
Several new forms will be issued to taxpayers this year from the Affordable Care Act, primarily Form 1095-A, B and C. In order to complete your 2014 return we must have all copies of Form 1095. These forms provide us with the necessary information to report your...
Did you get a tax refund this year? I'm sure you've already heard that you should not be giving the government an interest-free loan. Maybe you've decided to change things for 2012 by revising your withholding or estimated tax payments to reduce the amount of next...
As year-end approaches, take a closer look at your investment portfolio. There may be some tax-saving strategies worth considering. For example * Wash sales. Thinking of selling a security before December 31 to take advantage of a capital loss? To make sure the loss...
On August 2, President Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011. The act plans to: Eliminate waste, fraud and abuse with health insurance and social security Provide an emergency spending reform Provide a balanced budget amendment for Congress to vote on Cut $1...
There's a new tax break this year, and you'll want to update your budget to accommodate it. The compromise tax legislation passed in December included a payroll tax cut for 2011. * How it works when you're an employee: Your employer will deduct less social security...
Our firm has been preaching doom and gloom all year regarding higher tax brackets, alternative minimum tax affecting 20 million people, and tax credits being cut back. We can breathe a sigh of relief as President Obama decided to grant us an early Christmas gift...
The best time for tax planning is now, right before the end of the year. The reason why is there is still time to make changes that will impact how much taxes you pay. Several things with regards to the tax laws have changed this year, so it's...
In a down economy making good decisions is critical. These informed decisions should come from accurate financial numbers. Numbers determine which levers to pull to increase your profits. Businesses need to review and analyze their numbers periodically. Many business...
When it comes to income taxes it is crucial to find someone who you can trust and will do a good job. How should you start by going about finding a tax professional? It’s easier to ask for referrals first before leafing through the yellow pages. I would suggest by...
Who needs a buy-sell agreement? A buy-sell agreement is needed for every co-owned business. Every day that value is added to the business increases the financial risk when this agreement isn’t in place. Business owners often ask CPAs about how useful buy-sell...
Business Entity Selection When starting a business you must decide what type of business entity you are going to establish. It is important to consider the legal and tax implications for the different types of entities before you make this decision. Listed below...
