Maximize Pay, Minimize Taxes: A Guide to Fringe Benefits for Employers and Employees

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Article Highlights: Employment Fringe Benefits Group-Term Life Insurance Employer Retirement Contributions Group Health Insurance Pretax Flexible Spending Arrangements: Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits De Minimis…

If You Owe the IRS Money, Here’s What You Should Know About the Statute of Limitations on Collection

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Article Highlights: Understanding the 10-Year Clock Situations that Toll the Statute of Limitations Avoiding Unnecessary Extensions Strategies for Navigating the 10-Year Collection Period Important Considerations Should…

Just Starting a New Business? Don’t Overlook Start-Up and Organizational Costs Deductions

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Article Highlights: Deductible Expenses: o   Start-Up Expenses o   Organizational Expenses How Much Can Be Deducted Now vs. Over Time Special Purchase Rule How to Claim Recordkeeping — What to Keep Examples Practical…

Clients Are Paying Slower – And It’s Not Just You

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It starts small. An invoice that used to get paid in 7 days… now takes 14. A reliable client suddenly “misses” your email. Another asks, “Can we split this payment?” At first, you ignore it. Then it stacks. And before long—you’re…

AI Changing the Way You Scale Your Business

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AI Isn’t Replacing Your Business. But It Is Changing How You Scale It There’s a lot of noise around AI right now. Some of it is about job loss. Some of it is about disruption. Most of it is not particularly helpful when you are trying…

When Borrowing Gets More Expensive: How Rising Interest Rates Are Impacting Small Businesses

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For a period of time, borrowing felt manageable. Financing was easier to justify. Lines of credit were relatively affordable. Growth decisions made sense on paper. Then things began to shift. Not all at once. Gradually. Payments started…

Behind on Payroll Taxes? This Is the Most Dangerous Tax Debt Your Business Can Have

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A slow quarter? You can recover from that. A late income tax payment? There are payment plans. Vendor pressure? Negotiable. But payroll tax debt? That’s different. If your business is behind on payroll taxes, you’re in one of the most…

Estimated Tax Payments Are Not Just for the Self-Employed

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Article Highlights: Employees Self-Employed Individuals Periodic Payments Underpayment Penalty Safe Harbor Payments Unlike employees, who have income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld from their wages, self-employed…

Your Annual Reminder to File Worker 1099s

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Article Highlights: 1099-NEC Filing Requirements Filing Due Date Independent Contractor Filing Threshold Landlords Additional Filing Requirements Form W-9 Household Workers Penalties Endeavors to Mitigate Penalties …

Why an LLC?

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Article Highlights: The Purpose and Function of an LLC Pros and Cons of Choosing An LLC Advantages Disadvantages Does an LLC Need Liability Insurance?    Does an LLC Provide Protection Nationally? When to Choose…