Year End: Tax Planning Considerations for Businesses & Business Owners

The tips below were included in our 2018 Year-End Business Client Guide. Tip #1 – For tax years beginning after 2017, taxpayers other than corporations may be entitled to a deduction of up to 20% of their qualified business income. For 2018, if taxable income exceeds $315,000 for a married couple filing jointly, or $157,500 for [...]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

The TCJA was signed into law at the end of 2017. The IRS has been working throughout 2018 on this major piece of tax legislation, issuing proposed regulations, notices, memos, FAQs and more to help businesses make sense of all the changes. Check out the IRS’s Businesses tax reform page for updates and resources on how [...]

Small Business Owners, Self-Employed Should Plan Now for New Changes

The following article was published by the IRS. Before the end of the year, small business owners should become familiar with how the new tax law changes may affect them. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, made tax law changes that will affect virtually every business and individual in 2018 and the [...]

IRS provides certain small employers with relief for the small business health care tax credit for 2017 and later years

The following article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance that provides relief for certain small employers that wish to claim the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for 2017 and later years. The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit can benefit certain small employers who provide health coverage to their [...]

Four Things to Know about Taxes and Starting a Business

The following article was published by the IRS. New business owners have tax-related things to do before launching their companies. IRS.gov has resources to help. Here are some items to consider before scheduling a ribbon-cutting event. Choose a business structure When starting a business, an owner must decide what type of entity it will be. This [...]

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