The qualified small business income (QBI) deduction, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a way for owners of pass-through entities to get … Read more about What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?
Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
What happens to your business when you retire—voluntarily or because of a disability—or die? Have you made any decisions about whether to sell your … Read more about Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse
Small business owners want a safe and supportive work environment for their staff. One disrupter is domestic abuse, the effects of which do not stop … Read more about What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse
Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan
Popular belief often warns against starting a business with a loan, citing the sobering statistic that 30% of new ventures fail within the first 5 … Read more about Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan
What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes
If you’ve incorporated your business or formed a limited liability company, you may have the belief that you can’t be personally liable for your … Read more about What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes
What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) are online publications that help IRS examiners during audits by providing insight into issues and accounting methods … Read more about What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap
Nationwide, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That adds up to a difference of $11,165 between the average salaries of working men … Read more about How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap
5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction
Last year, Fundera reported that 50% of all businesses in the U.S. operate from home, and that 60% of home-based businesses are “nonemployer” … Read more about 5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction
Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses
Operating a successful small business requires more than marketing or product manufacturing experience. You also have to understand your consumer … Read more about Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview
For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide for owners and their tax advisers. The 2024 edition … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview
Inspirational Quotations for Small Business Owners
Anyone who has read my blogs knows I love to include quotations where relevant. I find that often someone else has said something better than I could. … Read more about Inspirational Quotations for Small Business Owners
Thanksgiving: Small Business Owners Can Be Grateful
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have … Read more about Thanksgiving: Small Business Owners Can Be Grateful
Business Owner’s Compensation: How Much?
Business owners need to take money out of their companies to pay their personal expenses and reward themselves for their hard work. Deciding how much … Read more about Business Owner’s Compensation: How Much?
Mid-Year Tax Planning for Your Business
Can you believe that half of 2023 is over? The first half of the year has been a rocky one economically speaking. There were several interest rate … Read more about Mid-Year Tax Planning for Your Business
Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners
Business owners pay Medicare taxes on their salaries while those who are self-employed pay Medicare tax on their net earnings from self-employment. … Read more about Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners
