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ABLE accounts may help disabled or blind family members

August 20, 2021 / by Brett Hess / Small Business, Tax

There may be a tax-advantaged way for people to save for the needs of family members with disabilities — without having them lose eligibility for government benefits to which they’re entitled. It can be done though an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account, which is a tax-free account that can be used for disability-related […]

Hiring independent contractors? Make sure they’re properly classified

April 30, 2020 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, your business may be using independent contractors to keep costs low. But you should be careful that these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes. If the IRS reclassifies them as employees, it can be an expensive mistake. The question of whether a worker is an […]

Numerous tax limits affecting businesses have increased for 2020

January 30, 2020 / by Brett Hess / Deadlines, Newsletter, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here are some that may be important to you and your business. Social Security tax The amount of employees’ earnings that are subject to Social Security tax is capped for 2020 at $137,700 (up from $132,900 […]

A refresher on major tax law changes for small-business owners

January 7, 2019 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized

The dawning of 2019 means the 2018 income tax filing season will soon be upon us. After year end, it’s generally too late to take action to reduce 2018 taxes. Business owners may, therefore, want to shift their focus to assessing whether they’ll likely owe taxes or get a refund when they file their returns […]

Tax-free fringe benefits help small businesses and their employees

October 11, 2018 / by Brett Hess / Small Business, Tax

In today’s tightening job market, to attract and retain the best employees, small businesses need to offer not only competitive pay, but also appealing fringe benefits. Benefits that are tax-free are especially attractive to employees. Let’s take a quick look at some popular options. Insurance Businesses can provide their employees with various types of insurance […]

Why the “kiddie tax” is more dangerous than ever

August 17, 2018 / by bmc_admin / Tax

Once upon a time, some parents and grandparents would attempt to save tax by putting investments in the names of their young children or grandchildren in lower income tax brackets. To discourage such strategies, Congress created the “kiddie” tax back in 1986. Since then, this tax has gradually become more far-reaching. Now, under the Tax […]

Do you still need to worry about the AMT?

August 13, 2018 / by bmc_admin / Tax

There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A repeal wasn’t included in the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), but the TCJA will reduce the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT. Now is a good time to familiarize […]

2018 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

June 19, 2018 / by bmc_admin / Tax

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2018. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. July […]

The TCJA changes some rules for deducting pass-through business losses

May 24, 2018 / by bmc_admin / Small Business

It’s not uncommon for businesses to sometimes generate tax losses. But the losses that can be deducted are limited by tax law in some situations. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) further restricts the amount of losses that sole proprietors, partners, S corporation shareholders and, typically, limited liability company (LLC) members can currently deduct […]