As many small businesses struggle to survive the pandemic, loans have become a lifeline. If you need money and are able to borrow it, be sure to … Read more about Borrowing for Your Business: Financial and Tax Implications
The Right Way to Run an Accountable Plan
An accountable plan is an arrangement between employers and employees where the company reimburses employees for specified business expenses. If done … Read more about The Right Way to Run an Accountable Plan
Aborted Business Activities: Tax Results of Failure
You may give it “the old college try” but fail. Not all ideas work out well. Not every effort succeeds. During this pandemic, unfortunately there are … Read more about Aborted Business Activities: Tax Results of Failure
Taxes in 2020: The Year That Never Was
This year will forever be remembered for the pandemic and what it’s done to the lives and livelihoods of so many people. From a tax perspective, … Read more about Taxes in 2020: The Year That Never Was
Working from Home Due to COVID-19: Tax Implications
If you are self-employed and conduct business from home, you may be eligible to take a home office deduction. There are strict tax rules governing … Read more about Working from Home Due to COVID-19: Tax Implications
What to Know about Tax Losses Due to COVID-19
Many small businesses likely will have losses for 2020. After the COVID-19 subsides, there may be some bounce back in business, but it probably won’t … Read more about What to Know about Tax Losses Due to COVID-19
Additional Supplement for Coronavirus-Related Tax Changes
Additional Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2020; J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020; and J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks … Read more about Additional Supplement for Coronavirus-Related Tax Changes
The CARES Act: What’s in It for You
This blog is solely focused on what the CARES Act provides for small businesses. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, … Read more about The CARES Act: What’s in It for You
IRS-Provided Tax Relief Related to the Coronavirus
ALERT: Updated as of April 10, 2020 -- see IR-2020-66 at IRS.gov In an ongoing series of moves, the IRS and Congress are working to create tax … Read more about IRS-Provided Tax Relief Related to the Coronavirus
Understanding Corporate Taxes
With the dramatic cut in the corporate tax rate to 21% by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there’s been some increased interest in operating as a C … Read more about Understanding Corporate Taxes
5 Other Tax Actions Prompted by Filing Your Return
NOTE: The due dates have been updated since the original publishing date. The April 15 due date for individuals and corporations is now July 15, 2020. … Read more about 5 Other Tax Actions Prompted by Filing Your Return
Wage Withholding: Mandatory and Voluntary Reasons
As an employer, you are required to withhold from an employee’s paycheck federal (and where applicable, state) income taxes, as well as the employee’s … Read more about Wage Withholding: Mandatory and Voluntary Reasons
Amended Business Income Tax Return Opportunities Now
If you’re owed a tax refund related to a tax return filed for a previous year, the IRS isn’t going to automatically send it to you. It’s up to you to … Read more about Amended Business Income Tax Return Opportunities Now
Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020
The tax law is not static. Since the publication of this book, Congress has enacted a massive spending measure—the Further Consolidated Appropriations … Read more about Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020
5 Surprising Tax Rules Every Business Should Know
When you’re in business, you kind of assume that all of your expenses are fully deductible. But this assumption is wrong. The tax law imposes various … Read more about 5 Surprising Tax Rules Every Business Should Know
