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…
Whether a business exit is decades in the future or just a few years away, planning for who will take over your company – and how – can be a process fraught with uncertainties. Some questions you…
Bringing up your next generation of leaders In a family business, bringing up the next generation of leaders can be a difficult and politically-charged endeavor. So it’s crucial to get it right if you want your business…
Why Is a Succession Plan So Important? Business leaders and owners typically are good at building their companies and realizing success in their positions and respective industry (ies), just as was envisioned at the startup stage. But…
If you’re an employer with a business where tipping is customary for providing food and beverages, you may qualify for a federal tax credit involving the Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes that you pay on your…
PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THESE TAX DEADLINES Below is a list of first quarter 2022 tax deadlines for business and other employers. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that…
The use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This perk results in tax deductions for the employer as well as tax breaks for the owners and employees…
Don’t let the holiday rush keep you from considering some important steps to reduce your 2021 taxes. You still have time to execute a few strategies. Purchase Assets Thinking about buying new or used equipment, machinery, or…
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers survive the COVID-19 pandemic. A new law has retroactively terminated it before it was scheduled to end. It now only applies through September 30,…
At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties again after a year of forgoing them due to the pandemic. It’s…
The end of the tax year is fast approaching for many businesses, but their ability to engage in traditional year-end tax planning may be hampered by the specter of looming tax legislation. The budget reconciliation bill, dubbed…
Years ago, it may have seemed like only government agencies with top-secret intel or wealthy international banks had to worry about hackers. Nowadays, even the smallest small business could see its reputation ruined by a data breach,…
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