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Postponing Taxes: Sell Now, Pay Later
When you sell inventory, the result is reported currently as ordinary income. You can’t exclude the income and you can’t defer it. When you sell ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: A Book Review
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 ... -
Withholding 2.0: More to Consider
In the old days, employers had to withhold money from employees’ paychecks primarily for two purposes: income tax withholding and FICA. Income tax withholding applies ... -
Writing Off Casualty or Disaster Losses for Your Business
September is National Preparedness Month and the theme this year from Ready.gov is prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your ... -
Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2022
The pandemic triggered numerous changes in tax law as reflected in the book. But tax law is not static and new legislation, IRS pronouncements, and ... -
Some Tax Issues Never Change
In the past several years, business owners have grown accustomed to adapting to many changes in tax rules. Some new rules have been temporary in ... -
Escaping Federal Tax Penalties
Late with filing a tax return with the IRS? Didn’t correctly figure and pay what you owe? Did something you weren’t supposed to do? Don’t ... -
Need a Business Vehicle? Tax Considerations to Factor into Your Choices
Are you thinking about getting a car, truck, or van now? Hybrid or electric-powered vehicle? Buy or lease a vehicle? And in who’s name (the ... -
The Go-To-Tax Guide for Small Business Owners and Their Advisors
For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to-tax-guide for owners and their tax advisors. ... -
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 ... -
Taxes: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow following the Spending Measure
The massive spending measure (December tax package), Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865), which was signed into law on December 20, 2019, makes an ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020
The 2020 Edition Book Review For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide ... -
Unraveling Conflicting Tax Rules for Active versus Passive Business Owners
It is commonly accepted wisdom that tax rules are complicated. This belief is well supported by the conflicting tax rules that apply to business owners, ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2019
I’m proud to say it’s the 25th year of the original publication, and it’s all new for 2018 returns and year-round tax planning. The new ... -
Do’s and Don’ts for the Home Office Deduction
According to the SBA, about 50% of all businesses in the U.S. are home-based. More specifically, 60.1% of all businesses without paid employees are home-based, ... -
Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2018
The tax law is not static. Since the publication of this book, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) as well as other ... -
Quiz on Tax Rules for Small Businesses
When it comes to tax rules, there are many misconceptions among small business owners. While their CPAs likely will get things right when they complete ...
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