Most businesses have a variety of physical assets, including production equipment, office furnishings, and a number of technological devices. Typically, however, your largest physical asset in the business is your real estate holdings, i.e., your building and the land it sits on. So, why should you separate your business from
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provided for some significant changes for business taxpayers. Among them, the TCJA introduced a flat 21% federal income tax rate for C corporations, which under prior law, profitable C corporations paid up to 35%. Such substantial changes has many businesses rethinking their entity
CPAs can offer many types of helpful audit and assurance services for businesses. An audit, for instance, is a common type of attestation service that provides a formal opinion about whether a company’s financial statements conform to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Consulting services, in contrast, may include advice
Owning property jointly with an adult child or other family member is a common estate planning mistake that people make. It sounds reasonable that adding a loved one to the title of your home, bank accounts or other property can be a simple way to leave the property to that
We are halfway through the calendar year and it’s an opportune time for businesses to assess how things are going thus far. While sales may be up, there are some other good key performance indicators (KPIs) to analytically help you evaluate how well you’re doing. Here are four that can
Many people consider moving to another state when they retire. Some move for a lower cost of living, nicer weather, or to be closer to family. If you are considering this in your retirement, make sure to also think about how the state and local taxes will affect your anticipated
Dalby, Wendland & Co., P.C., is pleased to announce Spencer J. Adleman recently attained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation after passing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, which is set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Uniform CPA Examination protects the public interest by helping to
Even with the new depreciation options and Qualified Business Income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances where a taxpayer may require additional current year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) taking effect in 2018,
Trust, Estate, and Gift Tax Planning If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave a lasting legacy, a dynasty trust may be the right estate planning vehicle for you. And, thanks to the substantially increased generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption amount established by the Tax Cuts and
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more
