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SHOULD YOU INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS?
If you’re a sole proprietor, you have probably wondered at some point whether you’d be better off if you incorporated your business. Here are some facts for you to consider. The single biggest benefit of incorporating a business is limiting an owner’s liability. In theory, a stockholder in a corporation risks only his or her Read More…
OWE TAXES? MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS NOW
If you owe taxes on your 2018 tax return, the due date to make the payment is Monday, April 15. Miss this deadline by just one day and the IRS will charge you interest and penalties! Don’t risk adding unnecessary dollars to your tax bill. Review the payment options below and make a plan now Read More…
IRS EXPANDS PENALTY WAIVER; THRESHOLD LOWERED TO 80%
IRS expands penalty waiver for those whose tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short in 2018; key threshold lowered to 80 percent. IR-2019-55, March 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today provided additional expanded penalty relief to taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total Read More…
CHANGING MARITAL STATUS? WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Have you recently married, divorced, or lost a spouse? A change in marital status should prompt a review of financial matters, but at such a time it is easy to overlook the details. Here are a few reminders and suggestions. Insurance coverage. When your marital status changes, review your insurance policies. Combining separately held health insurance Read More…
GIFTS: WHO PAYS TAX AND WHEN?
Receiving a gift is not a taxable event to the one who receives the gift. If the gift is large enough, it could result in gift tax being due by the donor. In any case, you are not to report any gifts you receive on your income tax return. This is true whether the gift Read More…
TAX SCAM ALERT! DEFEND YOURSELF NOW
Now is the time for tax fraud and theft. As the IRS continues to neutralize these threats, scammers are developing improved tactics to steal your identity and tax refund. Here is a recap of what the IRS is seeing this year: More sophisticated email scams. A recent IRS alert warns taxpayers to be on the lookout Read More…
EIGHT KEY TAX PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES IN 2019
More than a year after sweeping federal and state tax reform were enacted, businesses of all sizes are still wrapping their arms around the changes. Additional guidance and regulations have been issued nearly every month—indeed, change is the new normal. Strategic tax planning now is key to lowering businesses’ total tax liability. Read on for Read More…
AUDIT PROOF YOUR TAX RETURN
No one likes the stress involved when your tax return is under the audit spotlight. Here are some ideas to avoid some of the more common audit triggers. Report everything that has an informational tax return. If you are like most Americans, you will receive numerous 1099s, W-2s, and 1095s in the mail. The IRS Read More…
TOP 10 PROPERTY TAX MYTHS
Are you missing an opportunity to reduce your property tax liability? Nearly all local taxing jurisdictions, including municipalities, counties, and boards of education, generate tax revenue through the imposition of property tax, which is one of the most substantial sources of local government revenue. For many businesses, property tax is the largest state and local Read More…
