Alternative energy credit for businesses

Alternative energy technologies can help reduce energy cost for your business and you could be eligible for a significant federal income tax benefit. The business energy credit is a federal income tax benefit for business that implement alternative energy equipment or products over the next few years. The credit is intended primarily for business users […]

Ensure competitive intelligence efforts are helpful, not harmful

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many employees to work remotely, engaging in competitive intelligence has never been easier. The internet and social media have created a great way to determine what your competitors are up to when trying to make their businesses better. All that needs to be done are your part is some research […]

Protecting Your Business From Fraud in the “Pandemic Economy”

On Thursday, March 11th, President Biden signed the newest in a series of approximately $5 trillion in COVID-19 stimulus packages into law, authorizing an additional $1.9 trillion in aid to boost the U.S. economy. The amount of funds that have been given as stimulus during this time is unprecedented and leaves businesses more vulnerable than […]

New guidelines to premium tax credit could increase penalty risk for some businesses

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in March 2021, made several significant enhancements to the Premium Tax Credit. However, these changes could increase the risk of some businesses incurring an Affordable Care Act penalty. Individuals and families pay for insurance through a Health Insurance Marketplace ( also known as an “Exchange”) and […]

Selling your home? See how to calculate your “basis”

This spring the housing market has been very strong in many parts of the country. If you’re buying or selling a home, you should understand the components that make up your “basis.”   How it works You can claim an itemized deduction on your tax return for real estate taxes and home mortgage interest. Most […]

Calling all small business owners to review some retirement savings options

Are you considering a retirement plan for yourself and your employees, but worried about the costs and the burdens involved in managing a traditional pension plan? Two paths to consider are a “simplified employee pension” (SEP) or a “savings incentive match plan for employees” (SIMPLE). SEPs are intended as an alternative to “qualified” retirement plans, […]

Is remote working working? Depends on who you ask.

Over the past year many businesses have switched to having the majority, if not all, of their employees work from home, which requires that technology works effectively. While your IT support staff may believe the technology for remote working is working great, the remote workers themselves may not agree. This was among the findings of […]

Are you the head of your household?

You may consider yourself to be the head of the house, but that doesn’t mean you qualify to file your taxes under the head of household status. There are five filing status options to choose from on your tax return and each status has it’s own requirements. If you qualify to file as head of […]