While tax season may be months away, December 31st will be here before you can say “Jingle Bells.” The fourth quarter is the best time for some proactive tax planning to lower your tax bill. With extensions, you may be able to delay filing your 2019 taxes until late 2020. However, many tax-saving moves need to be made before the end … Read More
Flower Mound Accounting: Need-to-Know Tax Saving Tips
Each year brings a new wave of tax laws. As such, the best tip is to always follow best practices so you’re prepared. (Flower Mound Accounting: Need-to-Know Tax Saving Tips) You often can’t predict tax law changes and they can significantly impact your deductions and return. A new year could bring positive changes due to a particularly business-friendly policy environment, … Read More
Dallas Tax Reduction: Avoiding Social Security Tax
Even though you’ve been paying Social Security taxes for years, you may not be able to escape Uncle Sam even after you claim benefits in retirement. (Dallas Tax Reduction: Avoiding Social Security Tax) It’s important to understand how taxes affect your benefits. For many of us, Social Security is a significant source of retirement income. In fact, roughly half of baby … Read More
DFW Tax: Having a Business In More Than One State
If your small business has grown beyond your state’s borders so that you operate in more than one place, this could trigger tax complexities. (DFW Tax: Having a Business In More Than One State) Here are some to think about: Business Taxes When Operating in More than One State State Income Taxes If you operate in more than one state, how do … Read More
Flower Mound Business Advisor: Tax Planning Is A Business Strategy
For lots of businesses, tax season is a hard time of year. It’s often associated with stress, record-combing and exhaustion. This is one reason why small businesses should be thinking about their taxes year-round and prepare long before it comes time to file. By including tax planning into your overall business strategy, small business owners can tackle their taxes far … Read More
Dallas Tax Advice: Who’s the Right Accountant For Me?
No one says you have to be wealthy or a business owner to benefit from hiring a tax accountant. You might think that preparing your own taxes is just too time consuming or confusing. Maybe your tax situation is complex or it’s changed so you need specialized advice and tips. You might be facing a problem, such as filing back … Read More
Dallas Tax Help: Want to File an Extension?
April 15 might be the least popular day of the year for many of us. Taxes are due and, especially with the drastic changes in the tax code, many people just aren’t ready yet. If you’re among them, it’s possible to get an extension, but it’s important to follow the right steps. If you’re expecting a refund this year, you might … Read More
DFW Tax Specialist: Last Minute Tax Tips (And Software) For Small Biz
First, two simple tax tips, then we’ll get to the software itself. Use a Separate Account to Pay Taxes. One of the simplest decisions you can make in your business life is to setup a separate tax savings account. For most banks, if you have a checking account already, you can just call and open a savings account up over the phone. As … Read More
Dallas Tax Accountant: How You Can Settle Your IRS Debt
If you have a big tax bill that you can’t pay, life seems pretty bleak. While the number of tax liens annually filed by the IRS against taxpayers has dropped by more than 50 percent since 2010, there were more than 14 million open tax-debt cases against individuals and businesses heading into 2018, according to the IRS data book. Despite … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Help: Freelancer Tax Tips
With the changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act not well understood by many Americans, taxes can be confusing enough for employees. Being a freelancer or independent contractor adds another layer of complication. For example, did you know there are three additional types of retirement accounts available to self-employed individuals that are not accessible to employees? Max out … Read More