We hear it often in our Industry “I wish I had hired you guys sooner!” but how do you know when it’s the right time to transition from doing your books on your own to hiring an accounting firm? There are some major benefits to hiring an accounting firm with bookkeeping services:
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The 1099 Process can seem a bit daunting, but don’t let it overwhelm you. Here are nine basics that you need to know about 1099s
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There are two new Mississippi tax credits available to individuals who are interested in donating to charity, with the added benefit of a dollar for dollar tax credit.
A Married Filing Joint taxpayer, with an AGI of at least $100,000, can receive up to an $800 credit for a QCO donation and $1,000 credit for a QFCCO donation for a total of $1,800 in tax credits. The list of eligible charities is below:
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Every year, new tax laws and IRS regulations change, sometimes mildly and other times, quite dramatically. However, the TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) out paces any recent changes to tax legislation by a long shot. Since much of the new legislation will be in affect for 2018 taxes, it is important for all small businesses to take advantage of this new information. Here are some important changes and advantages that small businesses should consider ahead of preparing their 2018 tax return in accordance with the new tax law.
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Have you ever reaped the benefits of offering discounts, promo codes, and coupon deals? If so, you understand the power it has to draw customers new and old in droves. What you should also understand, is that states expect you to know how to handle the sales tax for those different types of purchases.
With few exceptions, sales tax is the gross receipts or gross selling price received from selling products or offering taxable services. Seems simple enough right? Yet, retailers are often stung for mishandling the taxes charged with these purchases.
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The time it takes for a new business startup to get up and running is best described as a journey. The end of the trip may not be visible or even feasible at the start-ups beginning, and owners will surely experience difficulties along the way. Fortunately, developing a working relationship with a trusted accountant will supply guidance towards successfully reaching business owners’ goals.
In its efforts to simplify the tax code, Congress included provisions in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that increased the standard deduction to $12,000 for individuals ($24,000 for married couples) and either modified or eliminated many itemized deductions. As a result, taxpayers and their professional tax advisers are currently exploring ways to best take advantage of the itemized tax deductions still available to them. While record keeping however, it is important to be wary of these popular deductions that will no longer count.
Tax situations are different for most businesses for the simple fact that all businesses are unique. This makes planning difficult for business owners working without the proper guidance. The complexity of tax issues that comes from these differences are more than inconvenient. However, there are three things every small business owner can do to avoid penalties in the tax year.
As your financial activity increases over time, dealing with these matters alone becomes increasingly difficult, thus rendering the necessity to hire a business consulting entity. When considering which accounting firm to hire, you may initially go with a big-name firm because of their popularity and uncontested marketing. What you may not realize, are the trade-offs that come with choosing a larger one, as there are many uncontested qualities displayed by a mid-sized firm such as Watkins & Company. Here are 3 advantages of hiring a smaller firm ingrained in its community rather than a large “prestigious” firm.
Tax season can be one of the most stressful times of the year for many small business owners. This is largely because they tend to wait until the last minute instead of tending to taxes throughout the year. Although the many changes to the tax code for 2018 are intended to make taxes “easier”, it still presents itself as a completely foreign language without the aid of tax accountants. This perceived complexity can easily translate to missing out on some low hanging fruit i.e. tax savings. There are several savings tips to consider for 2018.
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