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December is a time to be festive, relax with friends and family, indulge in delicious holiday-party fare — and, on a more practical note, time to get your payroll in order before the end of the year. Slightly less merry, but equally important! To help ease your burden, please find below ConnectPay’s handy checklist of …
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An IRS audit is simply the IRS double-checking your numbers to make sure you don’t have any discrepancies in your return. Sometimes state tax authorities do audits, too. If you’re telling the truth, and the whole truth, you needn’t worry. Nothing is inherently sinister about an IRS audit or state audit. However, people who are consciously cheating …
Tax season can be stressful but the saving grace is that many tax filers will receive a refund. In past years, about 75% of filers receives refunds after filing their federal income tax returns. Many people even count on a refund to help them pay down debt or cover bills early in the year. That means …
Every year, tax laws change and certain IRS regulations affecting businesses change, too. This article describes the most recent changes you need to know about to do your business tax planning and to prepare your small business taxes for the current year. Some of the changes for the 2018 tax year include updates to the Social Security maximum, IRS …
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Self-employment tax is a combination of Social Security and Medicaid taxes. Here's how much it is, how to calculate it and how to pay the bill. If you’re a freelancer, independent contractor or small-business owner, you may need to pay self-employment tax. Here’s what it is, how it works and how you can save. What …
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While IRS tax forms have largely stayed the same, you will need to make sure you're up to date on various deduction limits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.It may be tempting to do your business's taxes yourself to save money, but you should always consider getting professional help.Making an end-of-year capital investment or …
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Business owners need to properly classify their employees as exempt or nonexempt to avoid legal ramifications supported by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).Exempt employees must earn a minimum of $455 per week, be paid the same amount of money regardless of hours worked, and perform executive, professional or administrative duties.Nonexempt employees have no limitations …
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Millions of small business owners and startup entrepreneurs are masters at creating great products and services, building effective teams and winning over customers. Many of them, however, would probably flunk basic bookkeeping. As the business owner, if you don’t understand the different types of “accounts” your bookkeeper uses to organize your finances, measuring the success …
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How to prepare for tax season The hell of tax season madness can mostly be avoided by staying organized. Here’s how to make sure everything is in its right place. Gather your business records Before you start anything, make sure you have all your relevant business records on hand. Depending on your type of business entity, …
The holiday season is fast approaching, and before you know it, 2019 will have come to a close. Tax season for preparing your 2019 tax return won't be far behind, with a typical start coming in late January. To be ready -- and to save as much as you can on your taxes -- it pays to …
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