by Sheri Hart | Sep 18, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
If you’re a small business owner or you’re involved in a start-up, you may want to set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself and any employees. Several types of plans are eligible for tax advantages. 401(k) plan One of the best-known retirement plan options is...
by Doug Kook | Sep 9, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Uncategorized
Everyone needs to plan for retirement. But as a business owner, you face a distinctive challenge in that you must save for your golden years while also creating, updating and eventually executing a succession plan. This is no easy task, but you can put the puzzle...
by Sheri Hart | Aug 27, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Payroll, Small Business, Tax
The use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This benefit results in tax deductions for the employer as well as tax breaks for the owners and employees using the cars. (And of course, they get the nontax...
by Sheri Hart | Aug 19, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
Working from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, but you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Deductions for these expenses can save you a bundle, if you meet the tax law qualifications. Under the Tax Cuts and...
by Sheri Hart | Jul 26, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
There’s good news about the Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property. The election has long provided a tax windfall to businesses, enabling them to claim immediate deductions for qualified assets, instead of taking depreciation deductions over time....
by Sheri Hart | Jul 8, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Start-ups, Tax, Uncategorized
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has changed the landscape for business taxpayers. That’s because the law introduced a flat 21% federal income tax rate for C corporations. Under prior law, profitable C corporations paid up to 35%. The TCJA also cut individual income...