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Consider Heavy SUV for a New Business Vehicle
Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport utility vehicle (SUV), you may be able to benefit from lucrative tax rules for those vehicles. Bonus Depreciation Under current law, 100% first-year bonus depreciation is available for qualified new
Statement of Cash Flows Provides Insight to Company’s Health
The statement of cash flows essentially tells you about cash entering and leaving a business. It’s arguably the most misunderstood and underappreciated part of a company’s annual report. After all, a business that reports positive net income on its income statements sometimes doesn’t have enough cash in the bank to
Estimate Your Company’s Breakeven Point
Breakeven analysis can be useful when investing in new equipment, launching a new product or analyzing the effects of a cost reduction plan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many struggling companies are using it to evaluate how much longer they can afford to keep their doors open. Fixed vs. Variable
Reporting Restricted Cash
Your company’s financial statements should be transparent about any restrictions on cash. Are your reporting practices in compliance with the current accounting guidance? The Basics Restricted cash is a separate category of “cash and cash equivalents” that isn’t available for general business operations or investments. There are many types of
ARPA Modifications for Employers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, extended and significantly modified the payroll tax credits for qualifying sick leave and family leave wages. Below is a summary of the key provisions. Background: Both Covid-19-related credits were initially provided by the Families First
American Rescue Plan Act Extends Employee Retention Credit
Many businesses have retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoyed tax relief with the help of the employee retention credit (ERC). The recent signing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) brings good news: the ERC has been extended yet again. The Original Credit As originally introduced under last
When to File a Gift Tax Return
It’s tax-filing season and you’re likely focused on your income or business tax returns. But don’t forget about another type of return. In 2020, if you made substantial gifts of wealth to family members you may have to file a gift tax return. Filing a Gift Tax Return Generally, a
Tax Considerations When Starting a New Business
While many businesses have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some entrepreneurs have started new small businesses. Many of these people start out operating as sole proprietors. Here are some tax rules and considerations involved in operating with that entity. The Pass-Through Deduction To the extent your
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The billions of additional relief funding established by the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act includes new tax-free federal grants specific to the restaurant industry. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) has $28.6 billion slated for industry-focused grants to be administered by the Small Business Association (SBA). SBA is currently working
Federal Tax Date Postponed to May 17
The filing date for the federal income tax has been postponed until May 17. The IRS has announced that individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount