Apr 21 What To Know About Business Financial Ratios
How do you measure how robust your business is? One of the key ways is by looking at financial ratios, which can be grouped into four categories....
Apr 08 10 Considerations for Claiming PPP Loan Forgiveness and the ERC Tax Credit
Business owners need to make choices on their 2021 taxes regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and the Employee Retention Credit. Both were enacted to help businesses stay in operation during the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Apr 08 The Tax Situation When You Have Employees
Once you have at least one person working for your business, you're an employer. Being an employer comes with a wide range of responsibilities, including withholding, depositing and paying employment taxes. How can you make sure you're fulfilling all your tax duties to avoid getting...
Mar 28 Tax-Free Municipal Bonds: Worth It?
Municipal bonds are stable, income-producing vehicles that are used to fund local and state government projects, such as buildings and highways. They are also tax free at the federal level. Are they right for you? What else should you be weighing in your decision about...
Mar 28 Can You Claim the Credit for Other Dependents?
If you're taking care of adult children, relatives or parents, you know that this can create an additional financial strain. To ease it, the IRS offers a credit for dependents who are too old to qualify for the child tax credit....
Mar 10 IRS Provides Updated Guidance on the EITC
According to the IRS, the EITC is one of the government's largest refundable tax credits for low-to-moderate-income families. The recent expansion of this credit means that more people may qualify to have some much-needed money put back in their pocket....
Mar 10 IRS Updates Recovery Rebate Credit FAQ
The IRS has updated its Recovery Rebate Credit FAQ, which is organized into eight categories. The full document is available online, but you can find some of the updates below. ...
Feb 25 Tax Changes to Think About in 2022
The 2021 tax landscape was filled with headlines about new, possible, and pending legislation. When the year ended, taxpayers were left with many questions about what taxes would look like in 2022. For now, the Build Back Better Act is on hold, and many provisions...
Feb 11 Third-Party Network Payment Providers and Form 1099-K
January 1 signaled the start of the new year as well as the start date for a number of new laws, rules, and regulations. Among them is one that will impact business owners utilizing third-party network payment providers, such as PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle....
Feb 11 IRS Allows Electronic Filing of Form 1040-X
The IRS has announced that taxpayers can now file their Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return, electronically using available tax software products. This form is used to amend various versions of Form 1040....