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A cost segregation study may cut taxes and boost cash flow

Cash Flow, Cost Segregation Study, Depreciation, Depreciation Deduction (Section 179), Federal Taxes, Small Business, Small Business Tips, Tax Cuts and Job Acts (TCJA) /

Is your business depreciating over 30 years the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your enterprise? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow. Depreciation basics. Business buildings generally have a 39-year depreciation period […]

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11 Exceptions to the 10% penalty tax on early IRA withdrawals

IRA, IRA Early Withdrawal, Savings Incentives Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLEs), Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), Traditional IRA /

If you’re facing a serious cash shortfall, one possible solution is to take an early withdrawal from your traditional IRA. That means one before you’ve reached age 59½. For this purpose, traditional IRAs include simplified employee pension (SEP-IRA) and SIMPLE-IRA accounts. Here’s what you need to know about the tax implications, including when the 10%

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Is your business subject to the new BOI reporting rules?

Beneficial Ownership Information, Corporations, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), LLC, Small Business, Small Business Tips, The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) /

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was signed into law to fight crimes commonly associated with illegal business activities such as terrorist financing and money laundering. If your business can be defined as a “reporting company” under the CTA, you may need to comply with new beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rules that take effect on

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What you need to know about restricted stock awards and taxes

(LTCG) Net Long-Term Capital Gain, (NIIT) Net Investment Income Tax, Capital Gains, Federal Income Tax, Highly Compensated Employees, Restricted Stock /

Restricted stock awards are a popular way for companies to offer equity-oriented executive compensation. Some businesses offer them instead of stock option awards. The reason: Options can lose most or all of their value if the price of the underlying stock takes a dive. But with restricted stock, if the stock price goes down, your

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Choosing a business entity: Which way to go?

Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT), Business Entities, C Corporation, Federal Income Tax, Federal Taxes, LLC, Past-Through Entities, Qualified Business Income Deducton (QBI), S Corporation, Small Business, Small Business Owners, Small Business Tips, Sole Proprietors /

If you’re planning to start a business or thinking about changing your business entity, you need to determine what will work best for you. Should you operate as a C corporation or a pass-through entity such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or S corporation? There are many issues to consider. Currently,

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Contributing to your employer’s 401(k) plan: How it works

401K, Retirement, Roth IRA, Tax-Advantaged Retirement Plan /

If you’re fortunate to have an employer that offers a 401(k) plan, and you don’t contribute to it, you may wonder if you should participate. In general, it’s a great tax and retirement saving deal! These plans help an employee accumulate a retirement nest egg on a tax-advantaged basis. If you’re thinking about contributing to

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New per diem business travel rates kicked in on October 1

Business Deductions, Business Meals and Entertainment, Business Travel Rates 2024, Small Business, Small Business Owners, Small Business Tips /

Are employees at your business traveling and frustrated about documenting expenses? Or perhaps you’re annoyed at the time and energy that goes into reviewing business travel expenses. There may be a way to simplify the reimbursement of these expenses. In Notice 2023-68, the IRS announced the fiscal 2024 special “per diem” rates that became effective

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What businesses can expect from a DOL benefits plan audit

Business Audit, Civil Fraud, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Small Business, Small Business Tips, U.S. Department of Labor /

All but the smallest businesses today are generally expected to offer employees “big picture” benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan. Among the risks of doing so is that many popular plan types must comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). That means lots of rules and much documentation. No matter

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Facing a future emergency? Two new tax provisions may soon provide relief

401K, Employees, Highly Compensated Employees, IRA, Pension benefit, Small Business Tips, The Secure Act 2.0 /

Perhaps you’ve been in this situation before You have a financial emergency and need to get your hands on some cash. You consider taking money out of a traditional IRA or 401(k) account but if you’re under age 59½, such distributions are not only taxable but also are generally subject to a 10% penalty tax.

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The Social Security wage base for employees and self-employed people is increasing in 2024

Employees, Federal Taxes, Medicare Taxes, Self Employed, Self Employment Tax, Social Security, Social Security & Medicare (FICA) taxes, Taxes 2024 /

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $168,600 for 2024 (up from $160,200 for 2023). Wages and self-employment income above this threshold aren’t subject to Social Security tax. Basic details. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) imposes two taxes on employers, employees, and self-employed

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