Nine tax considerations if you’re starting a business as a sole proprietor When launching a small business, many entrepreneurs start as sole proprietors. If you’re launching a venture as a sole proprietorship, you need to understand the tax issues involved. Here are...
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Business owner goes to jail trying to hide income using a check-cashing agency
A business owner goes to jail trying to hide income using a check cashing agency. There is a mistaken and absolutely crazy belief using a check cashing agency will enable a business to hide gross receipts from the IRS. Not true! The IRS frequently audits check-cashing...
Tax Issues on Sale of Business Property and Equipment
The tax mechanics involved in the sale of trade or business property What are the tax consequences of selling property used in your trade or business? There are many rules that can potentially apply to the sale of business property. Thus, to simplify discussion, let’s...
Deducting a Spouse on a Business Trip
Can you deduct the costs of a spouse on a business trip? If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of having your spouse accompany you on trips. The rules for deducting a spouse’s travel costs are very...
LLC -Single Member Disregarded Entity – Sole Proprietor Tax Filing
Important tax aspects of operating your business as a sole proprietor If you’re in business for yourself as a sole proprietor, or you’re planning to start a business, you need to know about the tax aspects of your venture. Here are eight important issues to consider:...
Company Car – great tax benefit!
The use of a company car is a valuable fringe benefit for business owners and key employees. This perk results in tax deductions for the employer and tax breaks for the owners and employees using the cars. (And of course, they get the nontax benefit of getting a company car.) For tax deduction purposes, a business will treat the car much the same way it would any other business asset. Providing an auto for an owner or key employee comes with complications and paperwork. Personal use will have to be tracked and valued under the fringe benefit tax rules and treated as income. We can help you stay in compliance with the rules and explain more about this prized perk.
Tax Limit Increases for Business in 2022
Numerous tax limits affecting businesses have increased for 2022 Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022. Here’s a rundown of those that may be important to you and your business. Social...
Business Owners Exit Strategy
BUSINESS OWNERS: AN EXIT STRATEGY SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR TAX PLANNING Tax planning is a juggling act for business owners. You have to keep your eye on your company’s income and expenses and applicable tax breaks (especially if you own a pass-through entity). But you...