If you’re starting a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form, an S corporation may be a good fit.
On March 17, 2023, US Senators Maggie Hassan and Todd Young reintroduced their American Innovation and Jobs Act. This bi-partisan legislation promotes innovation by encouraging new and established businesses to invest in scientific research and development (R&D) of new technologies.
These days, most businesses have some intangible assets. The tax treatment of these assets can be complex.
It’s been years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was signed into law, but it’s still having an impact. Several provisions in the law have expired or will expire in the next few years. One provision that took effect last year was the end of current deductibility for research and experimental (R&E) expenses.
Under tax law, businesses have a valuable tax deduction – advertising and marketing expenses. Generally, businesses can deduct advertising and marketing expenses that help keep existing customers and bring in new ones.
If you’re buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business, be aware that a heavy SUV may provide a more generous tax break this year than you’d get from a smaller vehicle. The reason has to do with how smaller business cars are depreciated for tax purposes.
Many people began working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic — and many still work from their home offices either full-time or on a hybrid basis. If you’re self-employed and run your business from home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim deductions for home office expenses against your business income. There are two methods for claiming this tax break: the actual expense method and the simplified method.
An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually, and due to high inflation, many have increased more than usual for 2023. Here are some that may be important to you and your business.
If you’re considering converting your C corporation to an S corporation, be aware that there may be tax implications if you’ve been using the last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method. That’s because of the LIFO recapture income that will be triggered by converting to S corporation status. We can meet to compute what the tax on this recapture would be and to see what planning steps might be taken to minimize it.
Many businesses in certain industries employ individuals who receive tips as part of their compensation. These businesses include restaurants, hotels and salons.
