Unless you’ve been planning for 2021 taxes all year, it’s time to take actions that can reduce your IRS obligation. We’ve talked before about the importance of planning for taxes year-round. If you haven’t been able to do that because 2021 has been another complicated year, it’s not too late. There are things you can […]
Business Start-Up Costs — What’s Deductible?
Launching a new business takes hard work — and money. Costs for market surveys, travel to line up potential distributors and suppliers, advertising, hiring employees, training, and other expenses incurred before a business is officially launched can add up to a substantial amount. The tax law places certain limitations on tax deductions for start-up expenses. […]
Payroll Taxes: Who’s Responsible?
Any business with employees must withhold money from its employees’ paychecks for income and employment taxes, including Social Security and Medicare taxes (known as Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, or FICA), and forward that money to the government. A business that knowingly or unknowingly fails to remit these withheld taxes in a timely manner will […]
Pandemic Is a Wake-Up Call for Underinsured Small Businesses
Many small businesses have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike their larger brethren, small companies typically lack the cash cushion or access to funds that bigger businesses enjoy. Even with new programs to help small businesses out, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, many are seeing their resources run dry. A large number of […]
7 Small Business Tax Credits You Should Know About for 2021
Small businesses benefit from various tax credits that reduce the amount of tax they pay to the government. Here, we discuss tax credits, why they exist and provide a list of the top tax credits that small business owners should know. Small Business Tax Credits A small business tax credit is an amount of money […]
Treatment of Business Expenses Paid with PPP Loan Funds
In December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, which provides for the full deductibility of business expenses paid with PPP loan funds. A Refresher: What are PPP Loans? As a reminder, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a Small Business Association (SBA)-backed loan […]