Business

Ways to Fully Deduct Business-Related Meals

February 2nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Restaurants have struggled mightily during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, they're specifically targeted for a new tax relief measure found in the massive Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which became law on December [...]

The New Form 1099-NEC and the Revised 1099-MISC are Due to Recipients Soon

January 26th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, IRS, IRS Forms, Partnership, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive certain types of nonemployee compensation and it must be furnished to most recipients by February 1, 2021. After sending [...]

One Reason to File Your 2020 Tax Return Early

January 21st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS announced it is opening the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. (This is later than in past years because of a new law that [...]

Trademark Due Diligence – A Mark of the Future

January 21st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When companies merge in the 21st Century, it is often to add value through intellectual capital rather than adding additional office space or factories. This is due to the fact that, [...]

The Right Entity Choice: Should You Convert From a C To An S Corporation?

January 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The best choice of entity can affect your business in several ways, including the amount of your tax bill. In some cases, businesses decide to switch from one entity type [...]

Update: COVID-19-Related Relief

December 23rd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

On December 21, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which provides pandemic relief, as well as other tax and health-related provisions. White House aides had indicated that President [...]

Small Businesses: Cash In On Depreciation Tax Savers

December 17th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to think about whether your business needs to buy business equipment and other depreciable property. If so, you [...]

Private Equity: Taking Companies to the Next Level

December 17th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The number of mergers and acquisitions has continued to be strong in recent years, and private equity has remained as one of the driving forces. With private equity capital looking [...]

16 Sweet Cost-Cutting Measures for Small Businesses to Consider

December 8th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Many small business owners are looking forward to the end of 2020. It's been a year of significant hardship and stress. But staying afloat remains a daunting challenge in 2021. Here [...]

Tax Responsibilities If Your Business Is closing Amid the Pandemic

December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Covid-19, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to shut down. If this is your situation, we’re here to assist you in any way we can, including taking care of [...]

Tax Planning for a Small Business

December 1st, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Small business owners still have time to make tax planning moves to lower their 2020 federal income tax bills — and possibly lay the groundwork to save taxes in future years. [...]

Fraud Alert: Have You Heard About New Vishing Attacks?

November 19th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

For years, businesses and individuals have had to worry about so-called "phishing" scams sent via email or text. These cyberattacks are designed to hook unsuspecting victims into revealing sensitive information. [...]

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