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Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Things get canceled all the time…meetings and appointments, customer orders, and leases to name a few. Sometimes cancellations are good for your business, sometimes they’re ... -
5 Things to Remember about the Home Office Deduction
The pandemic caused many small business owners to abandon their offices—and the rent for them—in favor of working from home and allowing staff to do ... -
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2022
Tax law is not static and new legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions continue to tweak tax rules. They affect reporting on 2021 returns as ... -
Looking Ahead to 2022 Taxes for Your Business
While your 2021 tax return hasn’t been filed and likely won’t be for many months, it’s not too soon to be thinking about taxes for ... -
The Other Business Taxes: What You Need to Know
Taxes are a cost of doing business. Typically, the focus is on income taxes, but other business taxes deserve equal attention. Here are some issues ... -
When State Taxes Don’t Follow Federal Rules
Many businesses focus on the impact that federal taxes have on their companies and their owners. But don’t overlook the impact of state taxes. In ... -
Recovery Strategies: Using Tax Credits to Hire and Retain Employees
“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” Doug Conant, former President and CEO of the Campbell Soup CompanyYour staff is ... -
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021
by Barbara Weltman The COVID-19 pandemic triggered numerous changes in tax law as reflected in the book. But tax law is not static and ... -
Learn this Lesson: Deposit Employment Taxes or Else
A key responsibility of being an employer is handling payroll taxes. These are comprised of figuring income tax withholding from employees’ paychecks (federal and, where ... -
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, ... -
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2020
The tax law is not static. Since the publication of this book, Congress has enacted a massive spending measure—the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. Part ... -
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 ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment Second Edition
The number of self-employed individuals is growing substantially. FreshBooks’ Women in the Independent Workforce, 2nd annual report says that between 10 and 12 million women ... -
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 ... -
Get Ready for Federal, State, and Local Changes in 2020
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, the rules are a-changin’ and businesses should prepare for new government rules and regulations. Here are some things to look for ... -
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 ... -
Spooky Tax Things to Frighten Anyone
Halloween is a time for children to enjoy haunted houses, ghosts, and goblins. This is fun. But there are some things left to adults that can ... -
Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals
Self-employed individuals Self-employed individuals are sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners, and members of limited liability companies. They’re business owners. They’re not employees, they don’t receive ...
