If you want to take advantage of business deductions before the end of the year, you may decide to prepay some of your expenses. But, hold up! Before you do that, you need to learn about the 12-month rule for prepaid expenses.
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How Long to Keep Tax Returns for Your Business
As a business owner, there are many documents you need to keep track of for your company. Employee paperwork, bills, invoices, etc., are all essential documents to store in your records. Keeping records isn’t just a good business practice, either. There are specific IRS recordkeeping requirements you must follow. One of those requirements is maintaining […]
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Do I Have to Charge Sales Tax? The Inside Scoop for Sellers
Business owners have a lot of taxes to know. Sales tax is another one to put on the list. Understand sales tax and how it works for your business to avoid potential penalties. And, that includes knowing if your particular company has to charge sales tax at all. So, let’s answer, “Do I have to […]
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What Are Gross Receipts, and What Do You Need to Know Them For?
At some point or another, you may need to know your gross receipts for certain situations, like taking out a loan. But, what are gross receipts exactly? And, how do you calculate them? Let’s get into the nitty gritty of gross receipts.
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IRS Cash App Reporting Rules: What to Know
Over 75% of consumers use payment service apps. And if you’re part of the growing percentage of small businesses (23% in 2019, to be exact) that accept peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, you should know about the new IRS cash app reporting rules.
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Optimize Your Small Business With Effective Year-end Tax Planning Strategies
The end of the year is a busy, if not the busiest, time of year for small business owners. You’re gearing up for the start of a new year and trying to wrap things up before the year comes to a close. One thing that should be on your mind during this time of year, […]
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Home Office Tax Deduction Available for Business Owners. Employees? Not So Lucky
Thanks to the COVID pandemic, 58% of employees sometimes or always work remotely now. Unfortunately for those employees, they can no longer claim the home office tax deduction (talk about an unlucky sequence of events). But lucky for you, you’re a business owner. And that means this tax deduction is still available.
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How to File a Business Tax Return in 4 Simple Steps
Filing taxes can be a bear. Between deadlines, line items, and completing forms, there is a lot of information to know. And whether it’s your first time filing taxes for small business or you’re a seasoned business owner, you may have some questions. So if you’re looking for answers on how to file a business […]
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What Taxes Are Added Back to EBITDA?
When learning how to calculate the valuation of your company, you probably learned about EBITDA. The information in the EBITDA formula is important when calculating your profitability and overall financial performance. But earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (aka EBITDA) hit a snag regarding the specific taxes you should include. And, what taxes you […]
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What is Schedule K? What to Know Before Filing
If you structure your business as a partnership or S Corporation, there is one form you need to learn like the back of your hand. And, you need to make sure your partners know the form, too. That oh-so-important form is Schedule K-1. So, what is Schedule K, and what does it do?
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