Lots of small business, I suspect, have ignored the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare law we all better know as “Obamacare.” But that’s not … [Read more...] about 10 Obamacare Facts Small Business Owners Must Know
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California Payroll Tax Forms Prepared in Five Minutes
If you’re preparing the California payroll tax forms for a single shareholder-employee corporation, you can make the process pretty easy. In fact, … [Read more...] about California Payroll Tax Forms Prepared in Five Minutes
Avoiding State Payroll Taxes
The trick to keeping your payroll processing quick and simple is to minimize the busy work involved. In fact, I think what you do in a … [Read more...] about Avoiding State Payroll Taxes
Will Obamacare Penalties Kill Your Small Business?
So the first thing I need to say, before you jump to any wrong conclusions, is this: This blog is only about the nuts and bolts of you running a small … [Read more...] about Will Obamacare Penalties Kill Your Small Business?
Why You Should Extend Your Tax Return
We’ve been scurrying around the last week or so, trying to finish up individual taxpayers’ tax returns. But can I share a tax accounting secret … [Read more...] about Why You Should Extend Your Tax Return
Five Best Small Business Tax Loopholes
About this time every tax season, as the April 15 deadline fast approaches, newspapers and magazines often run articles about the best … [Read more...] about Five Best Small Business Tax Loopholes
Are You Losing Money By Using Sec. 179 Depreciation?
If you've been in business for long, you probably know about the Sec. 179 election you can use to save taxes. Though you typically can’t use Sec. … [Read more...] about Are You Losing Money By Using Sec. 179 Depreciation?
Should You Use an S Corporation for a Sideline or Part-time Business?
Pretty regularly, people come to us for help with an S corporation they've already set up. And that’s fine. We love helping small … [Read more...] about Should You Use an S Corporation for a Sideline or Part-time Business?
Partial Dispositions and the New Tangible Property Regulations
The new tangible property regulations in effect for 2014 and later years mostly frustrate tax accountants and mostly confuse small businesses and real … [Read more...] about Partial Dispositions and the New Tangible Property Regulations
Revenue Procedure 2015-20 a Face Punch for Tax Accountants
Let’s get this out there first: The IRS had created a crazy situation. They’d changed the rules about how businesses and investors should account for … [Read more...] about Revenue Procedure 2015-20 a Face Punch for Tax Accountants