What about contacting the IRS – can’t you just call them and let them know the change? In theory, yes. But it’s a very complex process. In order to contact the IRS, we have […]
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Yes, we believe it is. Here are 2 important reasons why. Your refund will likely be larger. Your audit risk will likely be smaller. The US Tax Code has evolved since 1861 when the […]
You know the situation – your return is prepared then you find (or someone sends you) one more piece of tax data that needs to go on your return. You contact us and find […]
What are Estimated Tax Payments? Let’s start with what they’re not. If you receive a W-2 wage from your employer or pay yourself a W-2 wage from your own business, there will likely be […]
A 1099-Misc Form should be issued to Non-W-2 providers of services, including sole-proprietors, partnerships (including LLC’s that have elected to be taxed as partnerships), and independent contractors. However, you are not required to issue […]
Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (effective for the 2018 tax year) the bonus depreciation rules have been loosened. Among other things, the change allows for 100% bonus depreciation for assets placed […]
We recommend that the company’s accounting records be maintained as the primary source of financial information and that you do NOT attempt to adjust these financial records to match the tax return information. Although […]
A: YES! While there are a few exceptions, the short answer is a simple and resounding YES! When you make the S-Election, you get a number of tax benefits. But one important requirement to […]
Yes! What records you need for your business should be shaped by the needs of your business (not the IRS). If you need detailed records of inventory or customer receivables, then keep them. And […]
Yes. Very important! Financial reports provide you a way to know how your business is doing at a detailed level and the bookkeeping activity is what provides the detail for these financial reports. This […]