In its 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Dakota’s “economic nexus” statute, expanding the power of states to collect sales tax from remote sellers. Today, nearly every state with a sales tax has enacted a similar law, so if your company does business across state lines, it’s a…
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New law helps businesses make their empl...
A significant law was recently passed that adds tax breaks and makes changes to employer-provided retirement plans. If your small business has a current plan for employees or if you’re thinking about adding one, you should familiarize yourself with the new rules. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) was signed…
5 ways to strengthen your business for t...
The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a great opportunity for reflection and planning. You have 12 months to look back on and another 12 ahead to look forward to. Here are five ways to strengthen your business for the new year by doing a little of both: 1. Compare…
Small Businesses: It may not be not too ...
Don’t let the holiday rush keep you from taking some important steps to reduce your 2019 tax liability. You still have time to execute a few strategies, including: 1. Buying assets.Thinking about purchasing new or used heavy vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery or office equipment in the new year? Buy it and place it in service…
2 valuable year-end tax-saving tools for...
At this time of year, many business owners ask if there’s anything they can do to save tax for the year. Under current tax law, there are two valuable depreciation-related tax breaks that may help your business reduce its 2019 tax liability. To benefit from these deductions, you must buy eligible machinery, equipment, furniture or…
Welcome to our new Tax Manager, Matt Mas...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/18/2019 Contact: Laura Linderman 302-798-3300 X118 laura@bumpersco.com Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants hires…
Chadwick J. Milton, CPA, CVA, MBA appoin...
Bumpers & Company is proud to share that Chadwick J. Milton, CPA, CVA, MBA has been appointed as a member of the Delaware Board of Accountancy, effective October 2019. Chad, who has been with Bumpers & Company for over twelve years and became a Partner in January 2014, will serve a three-year term on the…
Understanding and controlling the unempl...
As an employer, you must pay federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on amounts up to $7,000 paid to each employee as wages during the calendar year. The rate of tax imposed is 6% but can be reduced by a credit (described below). Most employers end up paying an effective FUTA tax rate of 0.6%. An employer…
5 ways to withdraw cash from your corpor...
Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost? The easiest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution isn’t tax-efficient, since it’s taxable to you to the extent of your corporation’s “earnings and profits.” But it’s not deductible by the corporation. Different approaches…
For best results, start your strategic p...
Time flies when you’re having fun — and running a business. Although it’s probably too early to start chilling a bottle of bubbly for New Year’s Eve, it’s certainly not too early for business owners to start doing some strategic planning for next year. Here are some ways to get started. Begin with your financials…