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Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

October 10, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A short, technical blog post this week: I want to talk very precisely about the actual tax deferral benefits you get when you use something like an … [Read more...] about Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance, retirement

Donald Trump’s Net Operating Loss Deduction

October 4, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Normally, this blog won’t touch a topic like Donald Trump’s net operating loss deduction. This editorial tactic isn’t because we support Mr. Trump or … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Net Operating Loss Deduction

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, personal finance

Multistate Taxation: Avoiding Costs and Hassles

October 3, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week’s blog post talked about how multistate taxation works and got into some of the nitty gritty details of nexus, public law 86-272 and then … [Read more...] about Multistate Taxation: Avoiding Costs and Hassles

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, management

Small Business Multistate Taxation: A Short Primer

September 26, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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More and more entrepreneurs need to understand small business multistate taxation because more and more small businesses are expanding the … [Read more...] about Small Business Multistate Taxation: A Short Primer

Filed Under: business taxes, management

Do California S Corporations Save Taxes?

September 19, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Typically S corporations save their shareholder-employees significant amounts of payroll taxes. But because of the California Subchapter S franchise … [Read more...] about Do California S Corporations Save Taxes?

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business

What’s Wrong with the Economy

September 6, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Have you followed or heard about Robert Gordon’s diagnosis of what’s wrong with the economy? I read Gordon’s book, “The Rise and Fall of American … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with the Economy

Filed Under: management, New business, Software, Strategy

You Should De-Localize Your Small Business

August 29, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Can I share an odd idea with you? And I know this is maybe going to sound crazy… I think you need to stop thinking about your small business as a … [Read more...] about You Should De-Localize Your Small Business

Filed Under: management, Strategy

S Corporation Tax Savings Calculator

August 28, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Okay, an interesting idea. If you know what your small unincorporated business will generate in profits this year? And then you have a … [Read more...] about S Corporation Tax Savings Calculator

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, personal finance

How to Grow a Small Business

August 22, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Some friends, all small business owners, got together over the weekend. As people tend to do at these get-togethers, the discussion soon turned to … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Small Business

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

August 15, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Can I make a practical suggestion to you? You ought to be better about bumping your prices for inflation. No, I get it. The economy has been tough … [Read more...] about Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

Filed Under: business taxes, health care, insurance, management, Strategy

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