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Have you taken a good, hard look at your bookkeeping habits lately? The beginning of the year is a perfect time to consider brushing up your bookkeeping habits. Ever found yourself shaking your head at your own process? The beginning of the year is the perfect time to correct inefficiencies and counter oversights. There’s no …
Planning on selling your company in the near future? Many people dream of starting their own company, but if you’re one of the few who has turned their dream into reality, you know that it didn’t happen overnight. Making your business a success involved plenty of research, preparation, and hard work. However, of those considering …
Debating if your business needs to file form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC? Let’s discuss the requirements of each. Reasons to File Form 1099-NEC If you use independent contractors to perform services for your business – the answer is yes for form 1099-NEC. For each contractor that you pay $600 or more for the year, you are …
Curious about the employee retention credit? Here’s an overview of what it is, and some challenges it has caused. President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021. One of the provisions of that legislation retroactively terminated the employee retention credit (ERC) early. The credit was previously available …
Adapting to remote workers has been the greatest challenge for businesses, especially managers, in 2021. According to one recent study, nearly half of all employees switched to working remotely in 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost overnight, local and state lockdowns went into effect on all services deemed non-essential. This means that …
Considering the SEP retirement plan as an option? Like many small business owners, you probably find yourself very busy in the wake of the COVID slowdown. But that is not a valid reason to neglect your future. Especially as there are a number of retirement plans available, including Keogh plans and 401(k)s. However all in …
Need to know more about medical practice financing? This guide should help! Whether you are a physician with a well-established medical office, or you’ve just completed your residency and are starting out, obtaining funding for a medical practice is different from applying for a standard business or personal loan. While the differences do not mean …
Here are a few starting tips if you’re just starting out as a new business owner. If you are considering diving into the world of entrepreneurship, it’s wise to give yourself a moment and take some time for planning before moving forward. Additionally, to ensure that you’re proceeding with care and caution, be sure to …
Hoping to expense business IT purchases this year? Thanks to some very liberal tax laws written to encourage investment in personal tangible equipment – it’s possible. Many businesses will be able to expense business IT purchases (and other assets) before the end of the tax year. However, for businesses using the accrual method of accounting, …
Helpful reminders for April 2021 business due dates. April 2021 Business Due Dates April 15 – Household Employer Return Due If you paid cash wages of $2,200 or more in 2020 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H. If you are required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), …
Small businesses move to front of the line for PPP Loans in an effort to help the Mom & Pop local stores survive. As of February 24, 2021, the SBA will establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period targeted for small businesses. Specifically the loan period is designated for small businesses and nonprofits having …
This month, we’ll discuss paying your bills in QuickBooks. Click Pay Bills on the home page or open the Vendors menu and select Pay Bills. The screen that opens displays bills that you’ve entered that need to be paid. You can choose to list those due on or before a date you specify or all bills. By default, all vendors …
A joint venture is when multiple business entities start a new business together as a cooperative arrangement. When creating a joint venture, each of the involved entities agrees to what assets they will contribute, how they are going to distribute income and share expenses, and how the new entity will move forward. Owners need to …
Employers are seeing some much needed relief now that the the Employee Retention Credit has been extended. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created the Employee Retention Credit for 2020 to help businesses. The credit helps employers retain their workers by keeping them employed during the COVID-19 crisis. As part of the …
What is the interaction between PPP loans and the employee retention credit? Let us share what we know. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (also known as the CCA) was passed by Congress late last December. Within this bill included a very tax-beneficial provision. This provision liberalized the interaction between PPP loans and the Employee …
When starting a new business, tax issues – along with everything else – can feel overwhelming and unsurmountable. But in spite of COVID-19 restrictions, many entrepreneurs are still considering new or additional business opportunities. If you are planning a new business start-up and are incurring expenses, here are some specific tax issues to be aware …
As if filing taxes wasn’t challenging enough, this 2020 tax season is going to be even more complicated than usual. Though the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program were put into place to help small businesses, the old adage about “no such thing as a free lunch” is proving true once again. Now that …
Congress approved a second round of PPP loans in 2021 called the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Included in its almost 5,600 pages is a second draw of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The first round allowed loans to businesses with 500 or fewer employees. It also had allowances for loans to certain businesses with multiple …
With increased business meal deductions for 2021 and 2022, the business lunch is back! If you recall, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) eliminated the business-related deduction for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses. However, it retained a deduction for business meals when the expense is ordinary and not extravagant. Especially when a business meal …
Recently, the IRS announced the standard mileage rates for 2021 which outlines the use of a vehicle for business, medical and moving purposes. This baseline is based on a number of factors in order to determine the standard mileage rates for the following year. Recently, the IRS announced the 2021 optional standard mileage rates. Thus, …
This is our annual reminder that if you use workers other than employees to perform services for your business (and those services equal more than $600 for the year) be sure to file worker 1099-NEC for them. You are required to issue each worker a Form 1099-NEC. This is for you to avoid facing the …
It is common practice this time of year for employers to give their employee gifts to staff. The question is then – what makes a gift taxable? Some gifts are a de minimis fringe benefit. There are two main factors that determine the taxable status of a gift: the gift is infrequently offered or that …
Year-end tax planning opportunities could be exactly what could help perk up a challenging year. Mentioning that COVID-19 has made 2020 a disastrous year for just about everyone is an understatement. But these tax planning options may give you some relief ahead. In response to the economic slowdown and losses of income, Congress passed several …
If you’re looking for the most helpful financial metrics small business owners should track – look no further. Operating a small business is an exhilarating and, sometimes overwhelming endeavor. There are so many details to keep track of that it’s easy to forget about the basics of your small business’s finances. Especially if you don’t …
