How do Taxes Factor Into an M&A Transaction? By: David M. Reape Although merger and acquisition activity has been down in 2022, according to various reports, there are still companies being bought and sold. If your business is considering merging with or […]
2022 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers By: David M. Reape Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers on the 2022 third-quarter tax calendar. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may […]
Businesses Will Be Able to Deduct More Under the Standard Mileage Rate By: David M. Reape Business owners are aware that the price of gas is historically high, which has made their vehicle costs soar. The average nationwide price of a gallon of unleaded regular gas […]
Is Your Corporation Eligible for the Dividends-Received Deduction? By: David M. Reape There’s a valuable tax deduction available to a C corporation when it receives dividends. The “dividends-received deduction” is designed to reduce or eliminate an extra level of tax on dividends […]
Help When Needed: Apply the Research Credit Against Payroll Taxes By: David M. Reape Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject to limits, you can elect to apply all or some […]
Businesses: Prepare for the Lower 1099-K Filing Threshold By: David M. Reape Businesses should be aware that they may be responsible for issuing more information reporting forms for 2022 because more workers may fall into the required range of income to be […]
Inflation Enhances the 2023 Amounts for Health Savings Accounts By: David M. Reape The IRS recently released guidance providing the 2023 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSA). High inflation rates will result in next year’s amounts being increased more than they have […]
Businesses May Receive Notices About Information Returns that Don’t Match IRS Records By: David M. Reape The IRS has begun mailing notices to businesses, financial institutions and other payers that filed information returns with information that doesn’t match the agency’s records. These CP2100 and CP2100A notices […]
Tax Mechanics Involved in the Sale of Trade or Business Property By: David M. Reape What are the tax consequences of selling property used in your trade or business? There are many rules that can potentially apply to the sale of business property. Thus, to […]
Fully Deduct Business Meals this Year By: David M. Reape The federal government is helping to pick up the tab for certain business meals. Under a provision that’s part of one of the COVID-19 relief laws, the usual meal deduction […]
2022 Q2 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses & Other Employers By: David M. Reape Q2 Tax Calendar Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2022. Keep in mind that this Q2 […]
Ways Your Business can Accelerate Taxable Income and Defer Deductions By: David M. Reape Typically, businesses want to delay recognition of taxable income into future years and accelerate deductions into the current year. But when is it prudent to do the opposite? And why […]