Tax-wise ways to take cash from your corporation while avoiding dividend treatment

Monday, May 06, 2024
If you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost, the easiest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution...... Read More

Taking your spouse on a business trip? Can you write off the costs?

Monday, April 29, 2024
A recent report shows that post-pandemic global business travel is going strong. According to a report from Research and Markets, the market reached $665.3 billion in 2022 and is estimated...... Read More

What’s the best accounting method route for business tax purposes?

Monday, April 22, 2024
Businesses basically have two accounting methods to figure their taxable income: cash and accrual. Many businesses have a choice of which method to use for tax purposes. The cash method...... Read More

9 tax considerations if you’re starting a business as a sole proprietor

Monday, April 15, 2024
When launching a small business, many entrepreneurs start out as sole proprietors. If you’re launching a venture as a sole proprietorship, you need to understand the tax issues involved. Here...... Read More

Should your business offer the new emergency savings accounts to employees?

Monday, April 08, 2024
As part of the SECURE 2.0 law, there’s a new benefit option for employees facing emergencies. It’s called a pension-linked emergency savings account (PLESA) and the provision authorizing it became...... Read More

Key deadlines for businesses and employers 2024 Q2

Friday, April 05, 2024
Here are some critical tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may...... Read More

Tax-favored Qualified Small Business Corporation status could help you thrive

Monday, April 01, 2024
Operating your small business as a Qualified Small Business Corporation (QSBC) could be a tax-wise idea.Tax-free treatment for eligible stock gainsQSBCs are the same as garden-variety C corporations for tax...... Read More

Does your business have employees who get tips? You may qualify for a tax credit

Monday, March 25, 2024
If you’re an employer with a business where tipping is routine when providing food and beverages, you may qualify for a federal tax credit involving the Social Security and Medicare...... Read More

Defer a current tax bill with a like-kind exchange

Monday, March 18, 2024
If you’re interested in selling commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly, one way to defer a tax bill on the gain is with a Section 1031 “like-kind”...... Read More

The standard business mileage rate will be going up slightly in 2024

Monday, March 11, 2024
The optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business is going up by 1.5 cents per mile in 2024. The IRS announced...... Read More