tax

Startup Costs and Taxes: What You Need to Know Before Filing

The U.S. Census Bureau reports there were nearly 447,000 new business applications in May of 2025. The bureau measures this by tracking the number of businesses applying for an Employer…

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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Could Change the Deductibility of R&E Expenses

The treatment of research and experimental (R&E) expenses is a high-stakes topic for U.S. businesses, especially small to midsize companies focused on innovation. As the tax code currently stands, the…

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5 Tax Breaks on the Table: What Business Owners Should Know About the Latest Proposals

A bill in Congress — dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill — could significantly reshape several federal business tax breaks. While the proposed legislation is still under debate, it’s already…

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Planning a Summer Business Trip? Turn Travel Into Tax Deductions

If you or your employees are heading out of town for business this summer, it’s important to understand what travel expenses can be deducted under current tax law. To qualify,…

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Tax Tips: May/June 2025

Need employees? This tax credit may help The unemployment rate was 4% in January 2025. The WOTC is available to employers that hire workers from targeted groups who face significant…

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5 Common Estate Planning Traps to Avoid

It should surprise no one that we all need an estate plan. A well-crafted plan helps ensure, among other things, that your family will be taken care of per your…

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4 Tax-Savvy Wealth-Transfer Strategies for Contractors

Most long-time construction business owners reach a point when they start thinking about not only their own retirements but also their families’ financial security. Whether you’re at that point or…

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Carefully Documenting Expenses Is Key to Surviving IRS Scrutiny

If you operate a business or are starting a new one, you must keep records of your income and expenses. Specifically, you should carefully record your expenses to claim all…

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Withholding and Estimated Taxes: Keep Your Eye on the Ball to Avoid Over and Underpayments

Tax returns are due but once a year. However, paying taxes — through withholding from your wages, estimated tax payments, or both — is a year-round activity. That’s why reviewing…

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When Corporate Sponsorships Raise UBIT Issues

Under the Internal Revenue Code, “qualified sponsorship payments” to not-for-profits aren’t subject to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Qualified payments refer to money, property transfers or the performance of services…

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