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Does the Corporate Transparency Act Apply to Your Business?

Does the Corporate Transparency Act Apply to Your Business?

by | Jun 10, 2024 |

Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), many businesses are subject to new reporting requirements that went into effect on January 1, 2024. That means certain companies are required to provide information related to their “beneficial owners,” that is, the individuals who ultimately own or control the company, to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Failure to submit a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report may result in civil or criminal penalties, or both.

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To Get an “Early” Refund, Adjust Your Withholding

To Get an “Early” Refund, Adjust Your Withholding

by | May 20, 2024 |

If you received a large refund this year, you may want to adjust your withholding. Each year, millions of taxpayers claim an income tax refund. To be sure, receiving a payment from the IRS for a few thousand dollars can be a pleasant influx of cash. But it means you were essentially giving the government an interest-free loan for close to a year, which isn’t the best use of your money.

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The Advantages of Hiring Your Minor Children for Summer Jobs

The Advantages of Hiring Your Minor Children for Summer Jobs

by | May 13, 2024 |

If you’re a small-business owner and you hire your children this summer, you may be able to secure tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain bona fide on-the-job experience, save for college and learn how to manage money. You may be able to shift some of your high-taxed income into tax-free or low-taxed income, and, depending on the situation, you may realize payroll tax savings. Perhaps best of all, your kids will spend time with you.

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4 ways corporate business owners can help ensure compensation is “reasonable”

4 ways corporate business owners can help ensure compensation is “reasonable”

by | Apr 15, 2024 |

If you own a C corporation, you know there’s a tax advantage to taking money out as compensation rather than as dividends. The reason: A corporation can deduct the salaries and bonuses that it pays executives, but it can’t deduct dividend payments. Therefore, if funds are paid as dividends, they’re taxed twice, once to the corporation and once to the recipient. Money paid out as compensation is taxed only once, to the recipient employee.

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Hiring? How to Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Hiring? How to Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

by | Mar 15, 2024 |

If you’re a business owner or manager who is seeking to hire, you should be aware of the details of a valuable tax credit for hiring individuals from one or more targeted groups. Employers can qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which is worth as much as $2,400 for most eligible employees (higher or lower for certain employees). The credit is limited to eligible employees who begin work for an employer before January 1, 2026.

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Retirement Saving Options for Your Small Business

Retirement Saving Options for Your Small Business

by | Mar 8, 2024 |

If you’re looking for a retirement plan for yourself and your employees but worried about the financial commitment and administrative burdens involved, there are some options to consider. One possibility is a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP). This plan, which comes with relative ease of administration and the discretion to make or not make annual contributions, is especially attractive for small businesses.

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