5 Reasons to Amend a Previously Filed Tax Return

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The most recent data from the IRS on individual tax returns indicates that of 131 million returns filed, about 5 million were expected to be amended. This comes to less than 4 percent, but that projection still affects a significant number…

The Key Steps to Take BEFORE You Start a New Business  

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Very few people think that starting a new business is easy. But at the same time, there are few first-time entrepreneurs who realize just how involved things are from the moment you start trying to bring that idea that previously only existed…

Day Care Providers Enjoy Special Tax Benefits

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Article Highlights:  Business Use of Home Prorated Use Owned Home Rented Home Exclusive Use Meal Allowance Other Deductions A taxpayer who is in the business of providing family day care in their home may deduct…

Hardship Exemption Rules for Not Having Health Insurance Eased

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Article Highlights: Shared Responsibility Payment Executive Order Hardship Exemption Exemption Certification Number The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) included a “shared responsibility payment,” which in reality is…

Do You Own a Specified Service Trade or Business?

If So, Your 20% Flow-Through Tax Deduction May Be Limited Article Highlights: 20% Flow-Through Deduction Qualified Trade or Business Specified Service Trade or Business Deduction Table Listing of Service Businesses As…

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

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Article Highlights: Business Owners Family and Home Records Disaster Scams Self-help Publications Government Assistance This year’s wildfires, record rains, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and potential for earthquakes…

Disabled Taxpayer Tax Benefits 

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Article Highlights:  Increased Standard Deduction Tax-Exempt Income Impairment-Related Work Expenses Financially Disabled Earned Income Tax Credit Child or Dependent Care Credit Special Medical Deductions Qualified…

Reasonable Compensation and S Corporations

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Article Highlights: Payroll Taxes Corporate Officers Employees of a Corporation Reasonable Salaries Factors Flow-Through Deductions Wage Limitations Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable…

Understanding Tax-Deferred Investing

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Article Highlights: Income Deferral Earnings Deferral Individual Retirement Accounts Retirement Accounts Bank Savings Short- and Long-Term Capital Gains Education Savings Accounts Health Savings Accounts When you…

Not Using QuickBooks Online? What You're Missing Out On

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If you dread every minute of the time you spend on accounting, you should know how QuickBooks Online can change your outlook.  How long would it take you to determine: What your total expenses for this quarter are? Whether or not…