Recent News & Blog / Business Tax
The easiest way to survive an IRS audit is to get ready in advance
IRS audit rates are historically low, according to the latest data, but that’s little consolation if your return is among those selected to be examined. But with proper preparation and planning, you should fare well.
The tax rules for deducting the computer software costs of your business
Do you buy or lease computer software to use in your business? Do you develop computer software for use in your business, or for sale or lease to others?
Employers have questions and concerns about deferring employees’ Social Security taxes
The IRS has provided guidance to employers regarding the recent presidential action to allow employers to defer the withholding, deposit and payment of certain payroll tax obligations.
5 key points about bonus depreciation
Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years 2023 through 2027.
Does your business have a unique selling proposition?
Many business owners — particularly those who own smaller companies — spend so much time trying to eliminate weaknesses that they never fully capitalize on their strengths. One way to do so is to identify and explicate your unique selling proposition (USP).
Businesses: Get ready for the new Form 1099-NEC
There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive nonemployee compensation. Beginning with tax year 2020, payers must complete Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, to report any payment of $600 or more to a payee.
Hiring independent contractors? Make sure they’re properly classified
As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, your business may be using independent contractors to keep costs low. But you should be careful that these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes. If the IRS reclassifies them as employees, it can be an expensive mistake.
IRS guidance on payroll tax credits
IRS released the below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and provided a new Form 7200 for employers to apply for a refund of their credits in excess of their payroll tax deposits.
Determine a reasonable salary for a corporate business owner
If you’re the owner of an incorporated business, you probably know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out of a C corporation as compensation rather than as dividends. The reason is simple.
Preparing for tax season tips
Here are tips and strategies from the tax advisors and tax experts at SEK on how to prepare for tax season and filing your taxes.