Inflation. Labor shortages. Supply chain delays. Manufacturers have had a lot on their plates in the past couple of years. Across the board, the result has been increasing prices. But raising prices without factoring in market-based considerations might not…
The IRS recently issued its 2023 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. With inflation up significantly this year, many amounts increased considerably over 2022 amounts. As you implement 2022 year-end tax planning strategies, be sure…
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for 2023 (up from $147,000 for 2022). Wages and self-employment income above this threshold aren’t subject to Social…
Mitigating the adverse effects of climate change is one of the primary targets of the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). To that end, the legislation is packed with tax incentives, including the significant expansion and extension…
IRS audit rates are historically low, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, but that’s little consolation if your return is among those selected to be examined. The IRS recently received additional funding in the Inflation…
Business travel has been picking up again this year. If your manufacturing company has recently resumed travel to visit key customers and suppliers — or is planning to soon — it’s a good time to review the…
PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THESE TAX DEADLINES Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2022. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may…
Does your business need real estate to conduct operations? Or does it otherwise hold property and put the title in the name of the business? You may want to rethink this approach. Any short-term benefits may be…
Year-end tax planning strategies to implement now Now that Labor Day has passed, it’s a good time to think about making year-end tax planning moves that may help lower your small business taxes. The standard year-end approach…
Election at entity level allows for unrestricted federal deduction on Ohio taxes Matthew D. Maker, CPA, MT, Director, Barnes Wendling CPAs A.J. Volpe, Tax Specialist, Barnes Wendling CPAs With the passage in June of Ohio Senate Bill…
While the recently announced student loan debt relief has captured numerous headlines, it’s estimated that another federal relief program announced on the same day will provide more than $1.2 billion in tax refunds or credits. Specifically, IRS…
Do you own a successful small business with no employees and want to set up a retirement plan? Or do you want to upgrade from a SIMPLE IRA or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan? Consider a solo…
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