New tax laws slash tax deductions for home offices The media gave lots of attention to how the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) changed corporate and personal tax rates. Few headlines focused on the significant changes TCJA made to…
Is your company ready for the new rule on leases?
Accounting Rules Changing for Business Leases The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has announced new rules for how companies must account for their corporate leases. Under Old Rules, FASB Treated Some Leases Differently Under FASB’s old standard, the rules only…
Accounting Options for Growing Companies
Growing Companies Must Manage Cash Flow and Internal Controls If you run a rapidly growing company, you confront a host of challenges from financing your growth, to managing operations, to finding the right staff, etc. etc. Most growing firms really…
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New IRS Calculator Helps You Set Correct 2018 Tax Withholding
Use the IRS Calculator To See If You Need to Update Your W-4 The IRS has recently updated its online calculator, which helps taxpayers gage the right amount for their payroll tax withholding. Use this tool to make sure you…
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The New Tax Act Eliminates Marriage Penalty for Many
A Marriage Penalty Still Applies for High Earners and Very Low Earners While the recently passed Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) eliminates the marriage penalty for many couples, some couples will see still this penalty. What is a marriage…
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New 2018 Business Tax Changes with the TCJA
The new Tax Cut and Job Act (TCJA) changes several business tax regulations. Below are some of the most significant business tax changes under the TCJA. These changes will affect business activities after Dec 31, 2017, unless noted otherwise. #1.…
Tax Strategies for Pass-Through Entities in 2018
Reducing Taxes for Small Business Owners The new tax reform legislation passed by Congress in Dec 2017 provides a special tax treatment for pass-through companies (subchapter S corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietors). The IRS refers to these entities as…
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Getting a Small Business Ready to Sell
If you plan to sell your business someday, think about getting it ready to sell long before you approach a buyer. People typically fix their homes prior to putting them on the market and clean their cars prior to the…
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Planning Your Small Business Exit Strategy
Tips on Planning for a Profitable Small Business Exit How to get the most out of your business when you want to retire. At some point, most small business owners start thinking about retiring from their business. One key dilemma…
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5 Ways to Fund Business Growth for Your Small Business
The Conference Board projects that the US economy will grow slightly faster in 2018. With this projected growth on top of the economy’s good performance in 2017, the business sector has finally vanquished the after-effects of the great 2008 recession.…
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