How much is the standard deduction in 2023? How much do you have to earn this year before you can stop paying Social Security on your salary? Here are some Q&As about these and other tax-related amounts for 2023. Continue Reading Answers to your questions about 2023 limits on individual taxes
You’ve probably heard about the new SECURE 2.0 law. Here’s what it might mean for your business. Continue Reading How the new SECURE 2.0 law may affect your business
Hiring a bookkeeper for your small business can be a daunting task. Here are some helpful tips. Continue Reading Now hiring: 10 questions to ask bookkeeper candidates
With Republicans now in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, what’s the fate of prospective tax legislation in 2023? Continue Reading Reading the tea leaves: Potential tax legislation in the new Congress
If you’re a parent, you know that children are expensive. Fortunately, there’s a federal Child Tax Credit that may help you with the expenses. Here are the current rules. Continue Reading Child tax credit: The rules keep changing but it’s still valuable
Pay attention to taxes if you’re buying or selling a business. After a transaction is complete, it may be too late to get the best tax results. Continue Reading Key tax issues in M&A transactions
Breaking into a retirement plan before age 59½ may result in a penalty tax. But there are exceptions. Here are the rules, along with what happened to one taxpayer who tried to avoid the penalty because he had diabetes. Continue Reading Retirement plan early withdrawals: Make sure you meet the requirements to avoid a penalty
On January 13, the Governor’s office announced that California will conform to the IRS filing extensions granted for California individual and business taxpayers impacted by recent storms. This means the Franchise Tax Board has extended filing and payment deadlines for many taxpayers in California until May 15, 2023. Continue Reading Franchise Tax Board conforms to IRS filing extensions for California storm victims
Individuals and businesses located in California may qualify for tax relief. California storm victims now have until May 15, 2023, to file various federal forms and make tax payments. Continue Reading IRS grants filing and payment extensions to California storm victims
Have you heard ads on TV telling businesses how they can claim a huge Employee Retention Credit? It might be possible for some employers but it also might be too good to be true. Continue Reading Employers should be wary of ERC claims that are too good to be true