Change-in-control events — like merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions — don’t happen every day. If you’re currently in the market to merge with or buy a business, you might not be aware of updated financial reporting guidance that took effect… Read More
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FAQs about Home Office Deductions
In the past, home office deductions were available to a wide range of taxpayers, including certain employees who worked from home. But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has effectively eliminated home office deductions for employees through 2025. Fortunately,… Read More
Holiday Parties and Gifts Can Help Show Your Appreciation and Provide Tax Breaks
With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is in full swing. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties. It’s a good idea… Read More
2 Valuable Year-End Tax-Saving Tools for Your Business
At this time of year, many business owners ask if there’s anything they can do to save taxes for the year. Under current tax law, there are two valuable depreciation-related tax breaks that may help your business reduce its 2019… Read More
Spotlight on M&A: Why Buyers Love Asset Purchase Deals
Are you thinking about buying a business? How you structure the deal will affect the taxes owed by the buyer (you) and the seller (the other party). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the federal… Read More
The Tax Implications If Your Business Engages in Environmental Cleanup
If your company faces the need to “remediate” or clean up environmental contamination, the money you spend can be deductible on your tax return as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Of course, you want to claim the maximum immediate income… Read More
Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Businesses & Business Owners
Taxpayers other than corporations may be entitled to a deduction of up to 20% of their qualified business income. For 2019, if taxable income exceeds $321,400 for a married couple filing jointly, $160,700 for singles and heads of household, and… Read More
Small Businesses: Get Ready for Your 1099-Misc Reporting Requirements
A month after the new year begins, your business may be required to comply with rules to report amounts paid to independent contractors, vendors and others. You may have to send 1099-MISC forms to those whom you pay non-employee compensation,… Read More
FAQs About Self-Employment Tax
Do you owe self-employment (SE) tax on non-wage income that you collect only occasionally or in a one-off circumstance? Some sources of income may not be subject to the dreaded SE tax. Here’s what you should know if you earn… Read More