Make customer service a top priority

As companies have adjusted to operating during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic fallout, prioritizing customer service has become more important than ever. Here are some foundational ways to strengthen customer service during these difficult and uncertain times. It is more important now than ever before to prioritize customer service. You must have a […]

Homebuyers can deduct seller paid points.

If you’re buying a home, or you just bought one, you may wonder if you can deduct mortgage points paid on your behalf by the seller. Yes, you can, subject to some important limitations described below. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) existing home sales and prices are up nationwide compared to last […]

Should employers defer employees’ Social Security taxes?

Recent presidential action allows employers to defer, not forgive, withholding, depositing and payment of certain payroll tax obligations. The IRS has provided guidance in Notice 2020-65 that was issued to implement President Trump’s executive memorandum signed on August 8. Private employers still have questions and concerns about whether, and how, to implement the optional deferral. […]

ESOPs may offer benefits for your employees.

Would business go smoother if your employees worked as if they owned the company? An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) could make this a reality. Under an ESOP, employee participants take part ownership of the business through a retirement savings arrangement. Meanwhile, the business and its existing owner(s) can reap the benefits from tax breaks, […]

Do Your Employees Understand Their Health Care Accounts?

Today, there are many accounts that companies offer to reimburse employees for medical expenses. Some of these accounts include health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Which health care accounts are the most tax beneficial for your employees? For employees to get the full value out of such […]

How Does the CARES Act Impact Your Excess Business Losses?

Do you have a business? Do you know someone who does? The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act made some changes to excess business losses. What if the losses occurred in the past? Some of these changes apply to previous business losses. There may be a possibility for some businesses to file amended […]