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Tax Advice: Though Chances of IRS Audit Are Down, Be Prepared

June 6, 2019

An IRS audit may be nothing to lose sleep over. In many cases, the IRS closes an audit after receiving requested documentation. Here are the latest audit statistics, as well as
some tips on how to survive an IRS examination.

For Small Businesses: Tax-Smart Domestic Travel

June 5, 2019

Are you going on a business trip within the United States this summer? You might be able to add on some vacation days and deduct some of your expenses.

For Small Businesses: Hire Your Children This Summer, Everyone Wins

June 5, 2019

Are you a business owner with teenage or college-age children who constantly need money? Make them earn the money by hiring them. You can save taxes and reap other benefits.

Tax Advice: Now's a Good Time to Check Your Withholding

June 5, 2019

If you were shocked by a bigger tax bill in 2019, you might not be having the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck. We’ll tell you how to avoid this next year.

Infographic: How Valuators Adjust a Financial Picture

May 29, 2019

Sometimes professional valuators tweak financial statements before using them to appraise a business. Here are three common types of adjustments.

Tax Advice: Selling Your Home? Consider These Tax Implications

May 16, 2019

Are you selling your principal residence? You may be able to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married joint filers) of gain. Here are the tax rules for home sales.

For Small Businesses: Consider a Roth 401(k) Plan — and Make Sure Employees Use It

May 16, 2019

A Roth 401(k) can be a valuable retirement savings option to add to your company’s benefits package. But make sure employees use it.

Tax Advice: Check on Your Refund — and Learn Why the IRS May Not Send It

May 9, 2019

In most cases, refunds are routinely sent to taxpayers within a few weeks. However, there may be delays, or, in worst-case scenarios, refunds may be applied to debts owed to the federal or state governments.

For Small Businesses: What Expenses Can't You Write Off?

May 8, 2019

If you spend money in the course of doing business, you want to be able to write it off on your tax return. But in order to be deductible, expenses must meet certain requirements.
Here are the rules.

For Small Businesses: On Handling Worker Classification

May 8, 2019

Failure to properly treat workers as independent contractors can be an expensive mistake for employers. Take a look at ways to proactively plan ahead.

Tax Advice: Plug in Savings for Electric Vehicles

May 5, 2019

Are you interested in joining the growing ranks of plug-in electric vehicle owners? Find out about the federal income tax credit you might be able to claim.

For Small Businesses: How Entrepreneurs Must Treat Expenses

April 23, 2019

Starting a new business can be a hectic, exciting and expensive time. Be aware that not all start-up expenses can be deducted on your tax return right away. Some may have to be amortized over time.

Infographic: Need a Vacation?

April 23, 2019

Fun fact: Tacking vacation days onto a deductible business trip.

Tax Advice: 3 Questions You May Have After Filing Your Return

April 23, 2019

Just because your tax return has been filed doesn’t mean you don’t still have questions. We’re often asked about refund status, record retention and amended tax returns. Here are some answers.

For Small Businesses: On Deducting Business Meal Expenses Today

April 15, 2019

The treatment of food, beverage and entertainment expenses became more complicated after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Here’s how to get the biggest tax-saving bang for your business meal bucks.

Tax Advice: Seniors, Medicare Premiums Could Lower Your Tax Bill

April 12, 2019

If you’re covered by Medicare, you know it can be confusing. You may not know that, if you qualify, you can deduct the cost of premiums, along with other medical costs, on your tax return. But it can be tough to qualify.

For Small Businesses: Divorcing? Heed Tax Implications

April 12, 2019

Like many major life events, divorce can have major tax implications. And if you own a business, the stakes are higher.

For Small Businesses: How Taxes Factor into an M&A Transaction

April 12, 2019

Buying or selling a business may be the most important transaction you ever make. So it’s important to seek professional tax advice as you negotiate. After a deal is done, it may be too late to get the best tax results.

Tax Advice: You Can Still Make a Deductible IRA Contribution for 2018

April 4, 2019

Have you made your 2018 IRA contributions? It’s not too late just because it’s 2019. But you must act fast.

Tax Advice: Still Working After Age 70 1/2?

March 30, 2019

Are you still working after age 70½ and don’t want to take required minimum distributions from your 401(k) account? You might not have to. Here are the details.

Infographic: How to Get (Tax) Credit for Your Home’s Green Upgrades

March 30, 2019

You may be eligible for a valuable tax break.

For Small Businesses: Key Deadlines on the 2019 Q2 Tax Calendar

March 30, 2019

Does the April 15 filing deadline apply to your company? What additional tax deadlines are there for businesses and employers during the second quarter of 2018? Find out!

Tax Advice: How to Stretch Your College Student's Money

March 21, 2019

Are you the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23? You may be eligible for a $500 dependent tax credit. Here are the qualifications.

For Small Businesses: Benefiting from the Tax Credit for Family & Medical Leave

March 21, 2019

There’s a family and medical leave credit that could be an attractive perk for your company’s employees. But there are the rules and restrictions and it’s only available for two tax years.

Tax Advice: 2018 Gift Tax Return Deadline Almost Here

March 16, 2019

When you think of April 15, you probably think of the income tax return deadline. But it’s also the gift tax return deadline. Find out if you must (or should) file a 2018 gift tax
return this April.