FAQs About the Research Credit
Companies that engage in research and development activities may qualify for a federal tax credit for some of those expenses. The credit is complicated to calculate, and not all [...]
What’s Your Potential Business Vehicle Deduction?
If you used one or more vehicles in your business during 2025, you may be eligible for valuable tax deductions on your 2025 income tax return. Businesses can generally [...]
Is This the Right Time to Sell Your Business?
Selling a business requires a great deal of time and effort on both the buyer's and seller's behalf. In addition, determining the right time to finalize the transaction can [...]
Update on the First-Year Depreciation Tax Rules for Businesses
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) included favorable changes to the federal income tax rules for depreciating business assets. And there are annual inflation adjustments to keep track [...]
Deducting Business Meal and Entertainment Expenses Today
Do you know the current rules for claiming tax deductions for business meals and entertainment? Whether you're wining and dining a prospective customer or taking an employee to lunch, [...]
There’s Still Time to Set Up a SEP and Reduce Your 2025 Taxes
If you own a business or are self-employed and haven’t already set up a tax-advantaged retirement plan, consider establishing one before you file your 2025 tax return. If you choose [...]
Avoid Mixing Personal and Business Accounts
Small business owners and independent contractors are always looking for ways to save time. If you run your own business (or want to start one), it might seem tempting [...]
Expanding a Corporate Business With a Tax-Free Merger
If a corporate business is seeking to quickly expand, it may be considering one of these options: Gaining control over another corporation's business (the target) indirectly via a merger [...]
Important 2026 Tax Figures for Businesses
A new year brings many new tax-related figures for businesses. Here’s an overview of key figures for 2026. Be aware that exceptions or additional rules or limits may apply. [...]
6 Last-minute Tax Tips for Businesses
Year-round tax planning generally produces the best results, but there are some steps you can still take in December to lower your 2025 taxes. Here are six to consider: [...]
6 Year-End Small Business Tax Savings Tips
There's still time for small businesses and their owners to implement strategies to save taxes for 2025. Traditional strategies continue to be valuable, but the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [...]
How the Social Security Wage Base Will Affect Your Payroll Taxes in 2026
The 2026 Social Security wage base has been released. What’s the tax impact on employees and the self-employed? Let’s take a look. FICA tax 101 The Federal Insurance Contributions [...]
Taking the Acquisition Route
An acquisition of a target company's stock or assets can help your business expand its operations while maintaining control of the company. With taxable direct purchases, the buyer simply [...]
Review Your Business Expenses Before Year End
Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will reduce 2025 taxes and might even provide permanent tax savings. [...]
The QBI Deduction and What’s New in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners. It allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20% [...]