State and Local Tax Considerations for Remote Employees

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, no one could have envisioned how long remote work would last or how many people would want to continue working remotely on a permanent basis. Along with the many problems, this created in the workplace is one that affects how remote workers pay state and local taxes. In general, there […]

S Corporations and PPP Loan Forgiveness

Attaining S corporation status has certain tax advantages. S corporations are treated as passthrough entities for tax purposes and the protection of shareholder assets. However, the relief acts passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some potential problems with how income passed to individual shareholders is taxed. Two of the most relevant issues are […]

What Papers Do You Need To Save?

Sometimes it feels good to get rid of clutter. Cleaning out papers we have kept for years is a good project. But there are some guidelines to be aware of before you put a pile of papers on the scrap heap. Individual circumstances guide the exact documents that should be retained, but there are some […]

By the Numbers: The Key Figures Business Owners Must Know

Deciding to open a new business comes with a set of responsibilities. Obviously, providing a good service to your clients and building up a customer base are important. But so is understanding the financial concepts you need to know and measure to be sure your business is profitable and staying on track. In general, businesses […]

Claiming the R&D Tax Credit the Right Way

Every year, the IRS releases the “Dirty Dozen,” a list of tax scams and schemes on which the agency is choosing to focus. In the crosshairs this year is abuse of business tax credits. Says the IRS, “Improper claims for the research and experimentation credit generally involve failures to participate in, or substantiate, qualified research […]

IRS Turbocharges the Employee Retention Tax Credit

Did you know about the employee retention credit? It’s still around–and better than ever. The second relief bill, passed at the end of 2020, contains updates to the employee retention credit, a refundable payroll tax credit. Each option has its own rules and regulations for first- and second-round funding. The act changes some requirements for […]