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Scott Henvey: Jun 1, 2023 9:32:11 AM
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down — especially in these times of staff shortages and inflationary pressures....
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Scott Henvey: Jun 1, 2023 9:17:30 AM
If you’re claiming deductions for business meals or auto expenses, expect the IRS to closely review them. In some cases, taxpayers have incomplete...
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Scott Henvey: May 3, 2023 12:24:22 PM
One popular fringe benefit is an education assistance program that allows employees to continue learning and perhaps earn a degree with financial...
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Scott Henvey: May 3, 2023 12:12:00 PM
If you’re the owner of an incorporated business, you know there’s a tax advantage to taking money out of a C corporation as compensation rather than...
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Scott Henvey: Apr 10, 2023 12:22:26 PM
If you’re starting a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form, an S corporation may be the most suitable form of...
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Maurice La Verdure: Mar 9, 2022 1:00:00 PM
The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax break available to...
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Scott Henvey: Jan 20, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Many employees — from retail workers to sales staffers involved in complex business-to-business transactions — receive part of their compensation...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jan 12, 2022 3:39:02 PM
The “stretch” IRA generally no longer exists. But if you have a substantial balance in a traditional IRA, a properly designed charitable remainder...
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Scott Henvey: Jan 12, 2022 3:31:29 PM
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...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jan 12, 2022 3:29:11 PM
While Congress didn’t pass the Build Back Better Act in 2021, there are still tax changes that may affect your tax situation for this year. That’s...
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Scott Henvey: Oct 1, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Estate planning and investment risk management go hand in hand. After all, an estate plan is effective only if you have some wealth to transfer to...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 27, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and...
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Scott Henvey: Sep 16, 2021 11:00:00 AM
A business may be able to claim a federal income tax deduction for a theft loss. But does embezzlement count as theft? In most cases it does but...
