This post is focused on timing. Why is timing so important? From a tax-saving standpoint, not every dollar of deduction is worth the same amount every year. The savings depend on the taxpayer’s rate at the time the deduction is taken. For example, let’s say that you run a restaurant
Although the focus of this post is PPP forgiveness, the loan itself is a great deal. The payment terms are phenomenal, and it can be essential to helping people get back on their feet. So even if you have clients that don’t qualify for 100% forgiveness, the interest rate is
Here is a common misconception: if a task is simple, it isn’t valuable. Don’t take this misconception lightly, as it can have huge implications regarding how you promote your business and the value you create. Pricing and effort are often (but not always) aligned. A painter, for instance, will charge
We have previously discussed the statute of limitations regarding tax audits when the taxpayer applies a net operating loss (NOL) to a year that is before or after the year that the loss occurred. Although the IRS may not audit a taxpayer three years beyond the return, when a taxpayer applies
Corporations have been receiving refunds from carrying back net operating losses, but those taxpayers with alternative minimum tax implications in that carryback year might need to check those refunds twice. “Clients are receiving refunds particularly on more straightforward filings” of Form 1139, “Corporation Application for Tentative Refund,” Kirsten Wielobob of
In the past year, several states have created a pass-through entity tax (PET) to circumvent the $10,000 cap for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. Louisiana and New Jersey are the most recent states to adopt such a tax. Effective December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
What is Form 3115? According to the IRS, the form is filed “to request a change in either an overall method of accounting or the accounting treatment of any item.” What would necessitate this change? You could have a client, for example, who uncovers an earlier error or is required
Is there a cap on how much an employer can provide to an employee as a qualified disaster payment? No, the statute states that as long as it meets the requirements, there is no cap on the exclusion amount. While it can feel like this is too good to be
What is a Qualified Disaster Payment? During these challenging times, laws have been passed to create relief for businesses and their employees. For example, under Code Section 139, employers can provide tax-free “qualified disaster payments” to reimburse employees for expenses specifically due to COVID-19. Because most business owners are also
Did you know? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has amended the definition of a small business (Code Section 448). The TCJA allows small businesses, defined by average annual gross receipts of $25 million or less in the prior three-year period, to use the cash method of accounting. The threshold