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DWC Intern Recognized at CIVSA Conference
DWC wishes to congratulate audit intern Ana Carbajal Barahona for receiving the STAR Award at the recent Collegiate Information & Visitor Services Association (CIVSA) conference! The conference gathered student ambassadors and staff advisors to network and share ideas, best practices, and ways to help improve their institutions. Ana is an
Corporate Transparency Act – The BOI Reporting Requirement
Starting January 1, 2024, a significant number of businesses will be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (otherwise known as “BOI”) of certain entities from people who own or control a company. Background on the New BOI
Planning an Exit Strategy for Your Business
Every business owner should have an exit strategy that helps recoup the maximum amount for his or her investment. Understanding the tax implications of a business sale will help you plan for — and, in some cases, reduce — the tax impact. One option is to sell your business to
Potential Exceptions to the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty Tax
If you’re facing a serious cash shortfall, one possible solution is to take an early withdrawal from your traditional IRA. That means one before you’ve reached age 59½. For this purpose, traditional IRAs include simplified employee pension (SEP-IRA) and SIMPLE-IRA accounts. Here’s what you need to know about the tax
Choosing a Business Entity Type
If you’re planning to start a business or thinking about changing your business entity, you need to determine what will work best for you. Should you operate as a C corporation or a pass-through entity such as a sole-proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC) or S corporation? There are many issues to
Pitfalls of Payable-On-Death Accounts
Payable-on-death (POD) accounts can provide a quick, simple and inexpensive way to transfer assets outside of probate. They can be used for bank accounts, certificates of deposit and even brokerage accounts. Setting one up is as easy as providing the bank with a signed POD beneficiary designation form. When you
Q1 2024 Key Tax-Related Deadlines for Businesses
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. If you have questions about filing requirements, contact us. We can ensure you’re
What happens if you are subject to a DOL plan audit?
All but the smallest businesses today are generally expected to offer employees “big picture” benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan. Among the risks of doing so is that many popular plan types must comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). That means lots of rules
2024 Inflation-Adjusted Tax Parameters for Small Businesses and Their Owners
The IRS recently announced various inflation-adjusted federal income tax amounts. Here’s a rundown of the amounts that are most likely to affect small businesses and their owners. Rates and Brackets If you run your business as a sole proprietorship or pass-through business entity (LLC, partnership or S corporation), the business’s
2024 Inflation-Adjusted Tax Amounts for Individuals
The IRS recently announced various 2024 inflation-adjusted federal tax amounts that affect individual taxpayers. Most of the federal income tax rate bracket thresholds are about 5.4% higher than for 2023. That means that you can generally have about 5.4% more income next year without owing more to the federal government.