IRS Plans On Targeting Abusive ERTC Claims
Have you seen those ads on television or received email solicitations promoting a large tax credit? The large tax credit they are referring to is the employee retention tax credit (ERTC). The ERTC is a government-sponsored program to keep workers employed during 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID pandemic by providing refundable tax credits…
First-Year Bonus Depreciation And Sec. 179 Expensing: Watch Out For The Pitfalls
Many companies are eligible for tax write-offs for certain equipment purchases and building improvements. These write-offs can do wonders for a business’s cash flow, but whether to claim them isn’t always an easy decision. In some cases, there are advantages to following the regular depreciation rules. So it’s critical to look at the big picture…
Inflation Reduces Income Tax
As the country emerges from the COVID pandemic and supply chain issues, along with the fallout from the war in Ukraine, the country has been experiencing high inflation rates that negatively impact the cost of everyday living, including food, gas for your vehicle, utilities and more. But there is one shining light: tax-related inflation adjustments…
Is This an Opportune Time to Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
If your traditional IRA is invested in stocks and/or mutual funds, the recent substantial downward slide by the stock markets may provide a unique opportunity to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA at a low cost, and then benefit when the markets recover. Why would you want to do that? Because Roth IRA…
Deferring A Tax Hit with A Sec. 1031 Exchange
Do you own commercial or investment real estate that has substantially increased in value? If you sell the property, you may be hit with a huge capital gain tax liability. Possible solution: Consider a Section 1031 exchange (also known as a like-kind exchange) in which you swap qualifying properties while paying zero or little current…
QuickBooks® ProAdvisors Spotlight: Sara Ryal
Our team of QuickBooks® ProAdvisors is an integral part of Lewis & Knopf’s Small Business Services department, partnering with clients to provide proactive solutions and support. Sara Ryal has been with Lewis & Knopf since 2005 and has been a QuickBooks® ProAdvisor since 2018. In addition to her role as a manager, she is a…
Research Credit Potentially Doubled By The Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law back in August, has a lesser-known provision that could benefit many small business startups, allowing them to potentially double the amount of the research and development tax credit they can claim from $250,000 to $500,000 per year against payroll taxes. This little-known tax benefit for…
Hiring? You may be eligible for a valuable tax credit, the WOTC
If you need to hire, be aware of a valuable tax credit for employers hiring individuals from one or more targeted groups. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is generally worth $2,400 for each eligible employee but can be worth more — in some cases much more. Targeted groups Generally, an employer is eligible for…