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The 50 Percent Section 2301 Employee Retention Credit

March 27, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Section 2301 employee retention credit mechanics

The Section 2301 Employee Retention Credit gets a little bit complicated once you dig into the details. But if you're a small business owner, you … [Read more...] about The 50 Percent Section 2301 Employee Retention Credit

Filed Under: business taxes, COVID-19

COVID-19 Small Business Tax Relief

March 26, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

COVID-19 small business tax relief is on the way

The nearly 900-page CARES act, signed this week by the President, can overwhelm small businesses and their advisers. But the new law provides small … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Small Business Tax Relief

Filed Under: business taxes, COVID-19, management

Sobering Up About Qualified Opportunity Zones

December 16, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

You probably need to prepare for the holidays you and your family celebrate. Or maybe start work on some year-end accounting. Accordingly, I want … [Read more...] about Sobering Up About Qualified Opportunity Zones

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, investment, qualified opportunity zone

Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion

November 27, 2019 By Christian Block CPA

Are you a small business owner who wants to sell your firm? Do you operate as a "C" corporation? You definitely want to know how Section 1202 … [Read more...] about Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, Incorporation, New business

Late S Corporation Payroll Hacks

November 4, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

This time of the year, tax accountants confront a common problem. That problem? Well, okay, this is awkward… but somehow, no one quite knows how, … [Read more...] about Late S Corporation Payroll Hacks

Filed Under: business taxes, S corporation

Section 199A Deduction Rookie Mistakes

October 17, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Section 199A deduction rookie mistakes

Taxpayers and their accountants easily make Section 199A mistakes when they first start working with the deduction. We see that a lot in the returns … [Read more...] about Section 199A Deduction Rookie Mistakes

Filed Under: business taxes, real estate, Section 199A

How the IRS Destroyed the Section 199A Deduction for Small Business S Corporations and Partnerships

September 4, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

I’ve got some bad news, unfortunately. The IRS may have destroyed or dramatically reduced your Section 199A deduction. At least if you’re a typical … [Read more...] about How the IRS Destroyed the Section 199A Deduction for Small Business S Corporations and Partnerships

Filed Under: business taxes, Section 199A

Maximize Depreciation Deductions under the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017

July 22, 2019 By Christian Block CPA

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 created new depreciation rules. And both business owners and real estate investors want to learn the new … [Read more...] about Maximize Depreciation Deductions under the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, Uncategorized

Final Section 199A Regulation Correction: Separate v. Separable

March 15, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Section 199A final regulation correction changes "separate" books requirement.

On February 1, 2019, the IRS published a corrected version of their final regulations for Section 199A (available here). The corrections include a … [Read more...] about Final Section 199A Regulation Correction: Separate v. Separable

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, Section 199A

Salvaging Partnership Section 199A Deductions

January 10, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

For partnership Section 199A blog post, a picture of Large tracked excavator working a steel pile at a metal recycle yard, France

You have probably already heard the bad news. Partnership Section 199A deductions get limited or even eliminated in many situations. If you’re a … [Read more...] about Salvaging Partnership Section 199A Deductions

Filed Under: business taxes, Section 199A

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