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Smart Reasons to Hire Your Spouse

January 6th, 2022|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 Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Many businesses are having trouble recruiting and retaining qualified workers today. Nearly 90% of employers reported difficulty filling open positions, according to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human [...]

Important “To Do’s” All Taxpayers Should Do Before the Tax Year Ends

December 28th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Estimated Tax, Estimated Tax Payments, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm, Year-End Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov Important “To Do’s” All Taxpayers Should Do Before the Tax Year Ends Donate to charity Taxpayers may be able to deduct donations to tax-exempt organizations on their [...]

Businesses Can Deduct Startup Costs From Their Federal Taxes — Learn How

December 23rd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, IRS, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Courtesy of IRS.gov When starting a business, owners should treat all eligible costs incurred before beginning to operate the business as capital expenditures that are part of their basis in [...]

11 Sources of Tax-Free Income

December 21st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There are still ways to earn income that is free from federal income tax. With the various tax changes that have taken effect in recent years, tax-free income opportunities are perhaps [...]

Businesses Can Show Appreciation — and Gain Tax Breaks — With Holiday Gifts and Parties

December 16th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Events, Gift Tax, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The holiday season is here. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties [...]

Changes to Retirement Plans for 2022

December 14th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, IRS, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov Next year taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Six Education Tax Breaks on the Books

October 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, American Opportunity Tax Credit, AOTC, Burns Firm, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Lifetime Learning Credit, LLC, Scholarships, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It costs a pretty penny to send a child to college or private school these days. But at least the federal tax code may provide some relief, within certain limits. Can [...]

Vacation Home: How Is Your Tax Bill Affected If You Rent It Out?

October 12th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re fortunate enough to own a vacation home, you may want to rent it out for part of the year. What are the tax consequences? The tax treatment can [...]

Do Not Take Tax Chances on Gambling

October 12th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

At the slots or online, remember to keep records. Gambling at the casino or the racetrack can be entertaining for many people. If you're one of them, you should obviously risk [...]

How to Pay Retiree Health Costs Tax-Free

October 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Healthcare & Retirement, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you own a small business, you may have set up a defined benefit pension plan for you and your employees that will provide a specific amount of retirement income based [...]

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