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How Far Will it Go?

July 12th, 2018|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business|Tags: Acquisition, business, business for sale, M&A, Merger, merger&acquisition, mergers, Planning, sell my business, Selling a business, The Burns Firm|

In this article we will discuss current M&A activity and Private Equity activity. Lets first look at some of the national statistics and translate that to how it affects our [...]

Capital Gains Rates Before and After the New Tax Law

May 15th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Merger & Acquisition, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: Accounting, Assets, business, Capital Gains, Capital gains and my business, deductions, expense, IRS, Loss, new tax law, Planning, tax, tax credits, tax preparation, tax return, TCJA, The Burns Firm|

Are you confused about the federal income tax rates on capital gains and dividends under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)? If so, you're not alone. Here's what you [...]

Get started on 2018 tax planning now!

May 8th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Retirement Plan, S Corporation, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: 2018 tax planning, Accounting, business, C corp, Denis Burns, expense, IRS, Planning, Retirement, tax, Tax planning, tax return, TCJA, The Burns Firm|

With the April 17 individual income tax filing deadline behind you (or with your 2017 tax return on the back burner if you filed for an extension), you may be [...]

Tax Document Retention Guidelines for Small Businesses

May 1st, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Countdown to Transition, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: Accounting, Acquisition, business, Buying a business, expense, Merger, merging businesses, payroll, payroll tax, Planning, Sell a business, Selling, Selling a business, tax, TCJA, The Burns Firm, The Burns Firm Venture Partners|

You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if your office is strewn with reams of paper consisting [...]

Absorbing a Business? Realize Payroll Tax Savings

April 24th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: Accounting, Acquisition, Assets, deductions, EBITDA, M&A, Merger, payroll, payroll tax, Selling your business, tax, The Burns Firm|

Conversely if one employer acquires another employer during the year -- and it continues to employ some of the same workers -- the successor can count the wages paid by [...]

Leasing Property to Your C Corp

March 20th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: Accounting, Assets, business, C corp, C Corporation, deductions, Leasing property to C corp, Loan, Property, tax, tax preparation, tax return, The Burns Firm|

It's generally not a good idea for a closely held C corporation to own assets with high appreciation potential. A classic example is real estate. If your corporation owns property, [...]

Succession Planning: Are You Ready?

February 20th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Countdown to Transition, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: Accounting, Acquisition, EBITDA, Merger, Planning, Sell, Sell a business, Selling, Succession Planning, Target Audience, tax, The Burns Firm, The Burns Firm Venture Partners|

Many business owners procrastinate putting a well-conceived succession plan in place. The reasons are understandable. It can be difficult to plan for your replacement and deal with your mortality. Here [...]