Does your business provide parking as a fringe benefit for its employees? If so, in the event of an audit the IRS may want to know the details. You should know the tax rules applicable to the arrangement. Parking as a benefit Employers are allowed to provide tax-free parking to employees as a qualified transportation […]
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Adjust your withholding to help with your year end tax bill and tax law changes
No one likes to owe money after filing their return, but you also may not like the idea of having a large refund. Having a large refund is money that could have been in your pocket earlier in the year. Adjusting your withholding could help with these issues. Adjust if necessary Taxpayers should periodically review […]
Need a new business website? Here’s how to take a deduction.
As your business grows it may be time for a website. It may be costly setting up your website, but you could be taking a deduction for the costs incurred. It is important you communicate these cost with your tax advisor since the IRS does not have specific guidelines on the deductibility of these costs.
Ohio Offers SALT Cap Workaround
Ohio is the latest state to offer a SALT cap workaround. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 246 to allow a workaround of the $10,000 state and local tax (SALT) deduction limit that was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Signed on June 14, 2022, Ohio now joins 22 other […]
Kentucky Expands Sales and Use Tax
The Kentucky General Assembly has made expanding the sales and use tax base a priority in its latest legislative session, and there are 35 new services that will be subject to the tax beginning January 1, 2023. Additionally, the Assembly expanded an exemption and enacted new reporting requirements for organizers of festivals. New services subject […]
Are you in need of help to ease employees’ fears of innovation?
Innovation is inevitable at some point during the life of a business. Sometimes the greatest obstacle is not the innovation itself but instead the employees’ resistance to it. Usually this resistance is driven by fear. To better ensure the success of your next innovative project, you’ll need to ease the fears and win the support […]
Are you looking to take an early distribution from your IRA? Learn how you can avoid early withdrawal penalties.
Taking withdrawals from your traditional IRA, means you will probably be taxed on it. There could be penalties associated with taking money out of your IRA early too. This is all dependent on how old you are, when you take the money out, and what you are using it for. Important: Once you reach a […]
Are you looking for tax breaks for your small business?
There is a common misconception that larger businesses benefit from all of the tax breaks. That is not always the case. There are some breaks that benefit smaller businesses and are not available to larger businesses. Here are three examples of tax breaks your small business can potentially take advantage of. 1. QBI deduction For […]
Guide to Increasing Remote Sales
An interesting byproduct of the pandemic is that it created a somewhat involuntary experiment in remote work. Many businesses that were previously reluctant to allow telework — and remote sales, in particular — have learned that they can be highly effective. If your company continues to deploy a remote sales staff, don’t assume it will […]
What is the Kiddie tax?
Taxpayers think about how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called income shifting. The goal is to take income out of your higher tax bracket and place it in the lower tax brackets of your children. While some tax savings are available through this approach, the […]