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Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible

December 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible The tax law allows businesses to deduct expenses that help them bring in new customers and keep [...]

With Year-End Approaching, 3 Ideas That May Help Cut Your Tax Bill

December 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

If you’re starting to worry about your 2021 tax bill, there’s good news — you may still have time to reduce your liability. Here are three quick strategies that may [...]

Feeling Generous at Year End? Strategies for Donating to Charity or Gifting to Loved Ones

December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Business, Charitable Donations, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Donations, IRS, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As we approach the holidays, many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones. Here are the basic tax rules involved [...]

Taxability of PPP Loan Forgiveness

December 1st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Partnership, PPP, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans can apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds for which they are requesting forgiveness have been used. On November 18, 2021, the IRS [...]

Factor in Taxes If You’re Relocating to Another State in Retirement

November 30th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Dependent Care credits, if I support my parents financially can I claim them on tax return, Retirement, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you considering a move to another state when you retire? Perhaps you want to relocate to an area where your loved ones live or where the weather is more [...]

Get You Piece of the Depreciation Pie Now With a Cost Segregation Study

November 18th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Cost Segregation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Services, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

If your business is depreciating over a 30-year period the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your operation, you should consider a cost segregation study. It might allow [...]

How Much Does the IRS Let Delinquent Taxpayers Live On?

November 11th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Delinquent Tax, IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS uses "Collection Financial Standards" to help determine a taxpayer's ability to pay a delinquent tax liability. Allowable living expenses include those that meet the test of being necessary to provide for [...]

How Fast Can You Write Off a Business Vehicle?

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Vehicle, Business Write-offs, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The federal income tax rules for depreciating vehicles used for business are complicated. And different rules apply to different categories of vehicles. Special limitations apply to vehicles that are classified as [...]

Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles

November 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles [...]

Financing the Growth of Your Business

October 28th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Due Diligence, Growing A Business, LLC, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Business activity ground to a halt in many areas during the pandemic. Fortunately, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) program and other relief programs rescued many small enterprises from financial crisis. If [...]

Lowdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses

October 19th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Gift Tax, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The U.S. Department of Treasury released its "Green Book" in May entitled, "General Explanation of the Biden administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals." It contains detailed information about President Biden's proposed [...]

Building Your Legacy

September 30th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Growing A Business, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , |

The desire to leave a legacy may be the height of altruism for it's a gift to the future, the benefit of which you may never witness, nor ever feel it's [...]

You Can Only Claim A Casualty Loss Tax Deduction in Certain Situations

September 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In recent weeks, some Americans have been victimized by hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and other disasters. No matter where you live, unexpected disasters may cause damage to your home [...]

Getting a Divorce? Be Aware of Tax Implications If You Own a Business

September 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you’re a business owner and you’re getting a divorce, tax issues can complicate matters. Your business ownership interest is one of your biggest personal assets and in many cases, [...]

Spotlight on Executive Compensation in Divorce

August 10th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

Executive compensation can become an issue for private companies and their owners, especially if an owner is getting divorced. Owning a business complicates the divorce process. When either spouse owns a private business interest, [...]

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