Partnerships

If you have a business partner, this video is for you! A partnership is an arrangement between two or more persons to carry on a trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor, or skills, and expects to share in the profits and losses of the business. The partnership passes through any profits or losses [...]

Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible

This article was published by the IRS. The tax law allows businesses to deduct expenses that help them bring in new customers and keep existing ones. These costs may include expenses for advertising and marketing. Here are some details about this valuable tax deduction that can help small businesses save money on their taxes. Advertising and [...]

Small Business Overview

Many small business owners in MA don't fully understand their tax responsibilities. This video will help teach small business owners about tax compliance, which may include sales and use taxes, including meals taxes, and withholding taxes for your employees. Taxes can be filed and paid through the MA DOR's web-based application once you register. You can [...]

COVID Tax Relief: IRS Provides Broad-Based Penalty Relief for Certain 2019 and 2020 Returns Due to the Pandemic; $1.2 Billion in Penalties Being Refunded to 1.6 million Taxpayers

This article was published by the IRS. To help struggling taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2022-36, which provides penalty relief to most people and businesses who file certain 2019 or 2020 returns late. The IRS is also taking an additional step to help those who paid these penalties [...]

Audits by Mail–What to Do?

The IRS conducts many types of audits each year to verify income and expenses claimed on tax returns. Many of these audits are conducted by mail. If you receive an audit by mail, be sure to read the letter carefully. The letter explains the issues involved and outlines the types of information you need to send [...]

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