The home office tax deduction has been difficult to claim in the past. Luckily, the IRS has made it far more accessible in recent years. How, you ask? By simplifying the process as a whole. The IRS released the simplified option in 2013 which can save taxpayers a significant amount of time and paperwork. The…
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What is an LLC company type? The acronym stands for Limited Liability Company. The LLC combines the tax advantages of a partnership with the liability protection advantages of a corporation. The LLC company type has become an extremely popular entity choice for new businesses since its creation in the 1990s. Advantages of an LLC company type All…
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The Limited Partnership (LP) business entity type is an interesting one and is useful in the right situation. To compare and contrast, an LP is valuable because it offers many of the same tax planning benefits as a general partnership or LLC, but also many of the same limited liability protections as a corporation. This post is…
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A General Partnership is one of the easiest business entity types to create. Why? They require minimal set-up and paperwork as well as maximize your flexibility with businesses structure. The downside to creating a GP is lack of liability protection. As a result, owners may have to pay self-employment taxes on earnings from ordinary income. Explore all…
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There are two common ways you may discover you are a victim of the ever-growing identity theft epidemic. When your tax preparer goes to e-file your tax return, it may get rejected with an error message saying another return has already been filed under your SSN, or you receive a notice from the IRS…
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It’s Monday – Back to Business. Did you prepare for your vendor negotiation meeting? Something as simple as a vendor contract or customer terms can significantly impact your profits. If you haven’t mastered this art, consider the following tips before going into a meeting where you need to make a deal: 1. Body Language Be aware of…
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