What To Do if You Missed the April Tax Deadline
Monday, April 18, 2022, was the tax deadline for most taxpayers to file their tax returns, but if you haven't filed a 2021 tax return yet, it's not too late. Here's what you need to do: First, gather any information related to income and deductions for...
WHY PROACTIVE PLANNING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU REALIZE
There's an old saying that reminds us "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Whoever coined that phrase was talking about the world of small business accounting whether they realized it or not. Financial and tax literacy aren't just an important part of running...
Do You Toss Your Paystub Every Week? Maybe It’s Time To Take a Closer Look
What you do with your paystub often depends on how you get paid. If you have direct deposit there’s a good chance that you just rip the entire thing up without a glance, confident in the fact that the money is in your bank account...
TAX ISSUES WHEN CONVERTING A HOME INTO A RENTAL
Article Highlights: Reason for Conversion Basis Depreciation Cash Flow versus Tax Profit or Loss Passive Losses Home Gain Exclusion Other Tax Issues Becoming a Landlord With the current substantial appreciation in home values and demand for housing exceeding the available inventory, along with low home mortgage interest rates, more and more homeowners are converting...
Small Business: Rent Expenses May Be Tax-deductible
If you're a small business owner who is just starting out, you may not realize that some rent expenses may be deductible on your tax return. Here are some things small business owners should keep in mind when it comes to deducting rental expenses: How Rent...
Cash Management Tips for Your Small Business
Cash flow is the lifeblood of every small business but many business owners underestimate just how vital managing cash flow is to their business's success. In fact, a healthy cash flow is more important than your business's ability to deliver its goods and services. While that...
FOREIGN INCOME AND TAX REPORTING ISSUES
Article Highlights: Non-Resident Alien Spouse Foreign Rentals Foreign Pensions Foreign Income Exclusion FBAR Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets Credit of Foreign Tax Paid Canadian Registered Retirement Savings & Income Plans Reporting Receipt of Foreign Gifts or Bequests Reporting Ownership or Transactions with Foreign Trusts Annual Information Return for Foreign Trust with U.S. Owner Ownership or Voting...
You should be running reports in QuickBooks Online
You should be running reports in QuickBooks Online on a weekly—if not daily—basis. Here’s what you need to know. You can do a lot of your accounting work in QuickBooks Online by generating reports. You can maintain your customer and vendor profiles. Create and send transactions...
THE TAX-FILING DEADLINE IS DRAWING NEAR
Article Highlights: Extensions Balance-Due Payments Contributions to Roth or Traditional IRAs Individual Refund Claims for the 2018 Tax Year Missing Information As a reminder to those who have not yet filed their 2021 tax returns, April 18, is the due date to either file a return (and pay the taxes owed)...
YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE 20% TAX PASS-THROUGH DEDUCTION
Article Highlights: Sec 199A Deduction Qualified Business Income Threshold Specified Service Businesses Limitations Wage Limitation Aggregating Amounts Several years ago, when Congress changed the tax-rate structure for C corporations to a flat rate of 21% instead of the former graduated rates that topped out at 35%, they also came up with a new...