1. Tax Planning: A Year-Long Effort for Small Businesses

    Tax Planning: A Year-Long Effort for Small Businesses

    The April 15 tax deadline recently passed with relief to many Americans around the world as they had successfully completed their 2018 tax returns. Although tax season is technically over, tax planning for small businesses is a year-long effort. The sooner you start and plan your taxes, the bigger i…Read More

  2. Determining Taxable Income for Your Small Business

    Determining Taxable Income for Your Small Business

    When tax season rolls around most small business owners feel uneasy about their tax preparation. Figuring your business taxes yourself may seem scary, but it's usually doable. If you keep records of your income and expenses throughout the year, you use them to figure your net taxable income. What is…Read More

  3. Why the IRS Prefers You E-File Your Tax Returns

    Why the IRS Prefers You E-File Your Tax Returns

    As tax season rolls around each year most Americans dread the tax preparation and assistance process. Advancements in technology have allowed people to file and submit their taxes with the IRS in two different ways: by e-file or mailing it on paper. According to the IRS, 90% of Americans e-filed the…Read More

  4. How Your Business Structure May Affect Your Taxes

    How Your Business Structure May Affect Your Taxes

    There's nothing simple about starting and owning a business. If you’re a small-business owner, you’ve probably heard of the 2018 tax bill  known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act." This bill has reformed corporate taxes in the United States, especially for small businesses, making this one of the b…Read More

  5. Tax Preparation & Assistance: Tips for the Self- Employed

    Tax Preparation & Assistance: Tips for the Self-Employed

    With self-employment comes freedom, responsibility, and a lot of expense. You take on risks and costs that you don’t have when you work for someone else. Having your own business definitely increases the amount of record-keeping you have to do for tax purposes. When you’re digging through boxes …Read More

  6. Small Business Taxes: 2019 Guide for Business Owners

    Small Business Taxes: 2019 Guide for Business Owners

    Taxes can be very complicated, and many small business owners struggle to understand how their tax liability is determined. Business owners struggle to understand the corporate income tax rate, which deductions they are eligible for, and what terms like pass-through rate even mean. In addition to in…Read More

  7. Is IRS Compliance Adding Stress To Your Small Business?

    Is IRS Compliance Adding Stress to Your Small Business?

    Small businesses are vital to the American economy. Despite how vital they are, it is not always easy for small businesses when it comes to tax compliance. According to IRS research, tax compliance burden increase with the size of business, however, it is far easier for large corporations to handle …Read More

  8. Do You Know What Should Be In Your General Ledger?

    Do You Know What Should be in Your General Ledger?

    As your business grows, it is essential to have a sound small business bookkeeping system. Keeping accurate financial records is crucial for many things such as preparing taxes for assessing the health of your business. A general ledger is one of the first tools a maturing small business needs to es…Read More

  9. 4 Year-End Tax Tips for Small Business Owners

    4 Year-End Tax Tips for Small Business Owners

    While running a small business, every penny counts. Your small business may have the ability to minimize taxes which could be the difference between profitability and just scraping by. Tax season for small businesses can often be quite confusing and many small business owners miss out on small busi…Read More