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September 2023

Business owners: Think carefully about fringe benefits related to smartphones

Employee Benefits, Fringe Benefits For Employees, Small Business, Small Business Owners, Small Business Tax Tips /

You’d be hard-pressed to find many employees these days who don’t use smartphones for some aspect of their jobs. Even someone who works behind a point-of-sale device may use a phone to interact with a supervisor or log work hours. For business owners, this situation creates both problems and opportunities. On the downside, there are […]

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2023 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

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Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2023. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. Note:

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What are the tax implications of winning money or valuable prizes?

Federal Income Tax, Federal Tax Deductions, Gambling Taxation, Itemized Deduction, Tax Record Retention /

If you gamble or buy lottery tickets and you’re lucky enough to win, congratulations! After you celebrate, be aware that there are tax consequences attached to your good fortune. Winning at gambling. For tax purposes, it doesn’t matter if you win at the casino, a bingo hall or elsewhere. You must report 100% of your

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What businesses can expect from a green lease

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With events related to climate change continuing to rock the news cycle, many business owners are looking for ways to lessen their companies’ negative environmental impact. One move you may want to consider, quite literally, is relocating to a commercial property with a “green lease.” Increasing demand. Green leases are sometimes also known as “aligned,”

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It’s important to understand how taxes factor into M&A transactions

Assets, C Corporation, Federal Income Tax, LLC, Merger & Acquisition, Partnerships, Past-Through Entities, S Corporation, Small Business, Small Business Owners, Small Business Stock, Small Business Tax Tips, Stocks, Tax Considerations for Selling Your Business /

In recent years, merger and acquisition activity has been strong in many industries. If your business is considering merging with or acquiring another business, it’s important to understand how the transaction will be taxed under current law. Stocks vs. assets. From a tax standpoint, a transaction can basically be structured in two ways: 1. Stock

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Investment swings: What’s the tax impact?

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If your investments have fluctuated wildly this year, you may have already recognized some significant gains and losses. But nothing is decided tax-wise until year-end when the final results of your trades will reveal your 2023 tax situation. Here’s what you need to know to avoid tax surprises. Tax-favored retirement accounts and taxable accounts. If

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Spouse-run businesses face special tax issues

Federal Income Tax, Partnerships, Self Employment Tax, Social Security & Medicare (FICA) taxes /

Do you and your spouse together operate a profitable unincorporated small business? If so, you face some challenging tax issues. The partnership issue. An unincorporated business with your spouse is classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes unless you can avoid that treatment. Otherwise, you must file an annual partnership return, on Form

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Plan now for year-end gifts with the gift tax annual exclusion

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Now that Labor Day has passed, the holidays are just around the corner. Many people may want to make gifts of cash or stock to their loved ones. By properly using the annual exclusion, gifts to family members and loved ones can reduce the size of your taxable estate, within generous limits, without triggering any

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Update on depreciating business assets

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Update on depreciating business assets C The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act liberalized the rules for depreciating business assets. However, the amounts change every year due to inflation adjustments. And due to high inflation, the adjustments for 2023 were big. Here are the numbers that small business owners need to know. Section 179 deductions. For

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