Establishing strong credit is a must for many small businesses. Companies with consistently robust credit scores reap significant benefits including favorable repayment terms, quicker lease approvals, and ready-access to working capital. Bolster your business credit rating by considering the following 5 Ds: Detailed plan. Step one of building credit is convincing a lender that your company …
Month: October 2020
To Amend or Not Amend?
Is it always a good idea to amend your tax return if you find an error? There's usually an element of relief after your annual tax return has been filed. But what do you do if you find an error on your tax return? Should you always file an amended return? Here are some things …
Don’t Let Plummet in IRS Audits Lead to Complacency
Prepare for an IRS audit despite a low risk for getting selected. In 2018, the most recent year for which the IRS has released information, you have a 0.05% chance of getting audited if you make more than $1 million. In comparison, if you made more than $1 million in 2010, you had a 9.72% …
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2021 Social Security Changes Announced
The Social Security Administration announced a 1.3 percent boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2021. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months ending in September 2020. For those contributing to Social Security through wages, the potential maximum income subject …
Is a Tax Trap Lurking in Your Paycheck?
Does your paycheck look a little higher than normal? If so, it could be a tax trap. The Problem A payroll tax deferral beginning September 1 was recently signed via a presidential executive order. This deferral of the employee's portion of Social Security will raise your paycheck temporarily until January, 2021. Beginning in 2021, the …
Avoid Name Mismatch Audits
If you were married, divorced, or changed your name for any reason during the past year, do not forget to file to change your name prior to preparing next year's tax return. The IRS automatically conducts a name match on the first few letters of your last name. The problem If the name on your …
IRS releases final rules on Business Meals and Entertainment
The IRS on Wednesday issued final regulations (T.D. 9925) implementing provisions of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, that disallow a business deduction for most entertainment expenses. The regulations also clarify the treatment of business deductions for food and beverages that remain deductible, generally limited to 50% of …
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The Lost Art of Tracking Home Improvements
How a tax law makes us sloppy and creates a tax risk One of the more popular provisions in the tax code is the $250,000 capital gain exclusion ($500,000 for a married couple) of any profit made when selling your home. As long as you follow the rules, most home sales transactions are not a …
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