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How to Start a Business in the State of Alabama
Starting a Business in Alabama Alabama is an attractive destination for entrepreneurs seeking to establish a business, thanks to its favorable tax rates and affordable cost of living. The state's pro-business approach is evident in its support for small enterprises, which has contributed to the success of numerous firms in recent years. With access to complimentary development centers and business support networks, small businesses [...]
The Advantages of a Business Trust
A trust is a legally recognized entity that is established when a grantor confers the right to hold title to property or assets to a trustee for the benefit of designated beneficiaries. Trusts are commonly utilized to safeguard assets for both individuals and businesses. In the case of business owners, trusts serve as a protective measure for beneficiaries by preventing potential creditors, including former [...]
Tax Tips for Business Owners
As a busines owner you have many items on your plate and can easily lose track of an approaching deadline or data that you need to submit with your form. Organization is KEY when preparing for the dreaded tax deadline. We have multiple ways to keep you on track this tax season. 1. Make Bookkeeping Easier Effective bookkeeping the is best option [...]
The Basics of Maximizing Your Tax Savings
It is crucial to plan for taxes as a part of business and personal financial management. It involves making strategic decisions and taking advantage of available opportunities to minimize tax liability while remaining compliant with tax laws. Investing in growth and achieving financial goals can be made easier with effective tax planning, which can lead to significant savings for individuals and businesses alike. Accurate [...]
Avoid Estate Tax
A Tip on passing down your vacation home: Establish a Family Limited Partnership Family Limited Partnerships are powerful estate planning tools that enable the smooth and tax-efficient transfer of business ownership from one generation to the next. If you own a vacation home you want your children to own after you’re gone, you can set up a family limited partnership. Typically, this [...]
Unpaid Federal Debt? Don’t Lose Your Passport
DON'T LOSE YOUR PASSPORT BECAUSE OF UNPAID FEDERAL DEBT The IRS has begun issuing notice CP508C to taxpayers with “seriously delinquent” tax debt and the service has resumed its program of notifying the State Department of taxpayers’ unpaid federal debts. The U.S. Department of State generally will not renew a passport or issue a new passport to taxpayers after receiving a certification of “seriously delinquent” [...]
REFUND STATUTE EXPIRING
REFUND STATUTE EXPIRING: DON'T MISS OUT! If you have not filed your 2018 tax return and have a refund coming, time to claim that refund is running out! The IRS estimates that more than 1.35 million taxpayers have not filed their 2018 tax returns with approximately $1.3 billion of unclaimed refunds available for those taxpayers. If you fall in this category, you [...]
Accounting for Restaurants
ACCOUNTING FOR RESTAURANTS Operating a restaurant is a dream for many, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. There are far more restaurants that fail than succeed, and that’s frequently because entrepreneurs spend more time focusing the daily operations of the business rather than on the accounting and tax side. Though it is not the flashy side of [...]
Can’t Pay by the Due Date?
DO YOU OWE TAXES AND CAN NOT PAY BY THE DUE DATE? The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each year, but what if you are one of those who end ends up owing? The IRS encourages you to pay the full amount of your tax liability on time by imposing significant penalties and interest on late payments [...]
Working Out of State
Employees Working out of state Some employees are still working at home and will keep doing so in the future. If you have employees working out of state, this can create additional tax and payroll challenges. State income tax withholding for employees When it comes to payroll tax withholding, state withholdings primarily follows the rules of the state where the work is [...]
Use Caution with Monthly Child Tax Credit
Use Caution with Monthly Child Tax Credit Tax professionals are urging clients to decline receiving monthly payments of the child tax credit. Use caution when opting into the monthly child tax credit. Individuals could end up having to pay that money back. The 2021 American Rescue Plan increased the benefit and directed the delivery of half of the amount that families are [...]
Fraud on the Rise
According to a report released in September by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), experts have noticed a rise in fraud this year due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professionals are seeing fraud increases in nearly every category. The largest growth was in insurance, loan and bank, financial statement, identity theft, and employee embezzlement. "What we're finding is that the [...]
Defer Payroll Taxes? Here’s What It Means.
The President’s action to defer payroll taxes: What does it mean? Stay up to date on payroll tax and deferments! President Trump issued a memo regarding deferring payroll tax obligations on August 8, 2020. This memorandum directs the Treasury Secretary to defer the withholding on employee FICA and Medicare, and the employer deposit and payment requirements of employee social security taxes for wages [...]
