Learning How to Turn Promise into Profit Joe is the CEO of a growing IT consultant firm that provide network management solutions as well as selling and repairing computer equipment out of a retail store. He has two silent partners in the business who lent him some money to get it going. Joe had grown his team to 25 people. … Read More
When To Sell Your Business
When to Sell One of the questions we often ask our clients is “When do you plan to sell your business?” We get all sorts of responses, ranging from “I’ve no intention of selling it” to “We think the boys will take it over, but we’re not sure” to “I’d sell it tomorrow if I could!” Whatever the response, what … Read More
IRS Tips for Hurricane Preparedness
As Hurricane Matthew looms off the Southeastern US coast, the IRS is offering some advice for protecting financial documents and information. In the case of a federally declared disaster, the IRS operates a toll-free number – (866) 562-5227 – staffed by IRS employees specially trained to deal with hurricane disasters. Other tips include: Emergency plan. Have one for homes and … Read More
Money Saving Tips for Couples
1. Rethink date night How often do the two of you have a date night? Some couples have a weekly date night during which they go out to a fancy restaurant, order drinks and then maybe go to a movie or bowling. An evening like that can quickly add up to more than $100. If you want to save money as … Read More
A New Tax Notice Scam
The Internal Revenue Service is letting tax professionals and taxpayers know about a new scam involving fake CP2000 notices that are being sent to unsuspecting taxpayers, billing them for unpaid taxes related to the Affordable Care Act. The IRS is issuing the alert in conjunction with its partners in the Security Summit initiative, in which the IRS has been teaming … Read More
Best of Denton County Runners Up
The Best of Denton County results are in! Williams & Kunkel CPAs were runners up in the Best CPA firm in Denton County for the second year in a row! Best of Denton County is a great way to promote and support local businesses. By voting for a business, you show your community how important small businesses are. That’s why we … Read More
Tax Records: What to Throw, What to Keep
Now is a great time to clean out that growing mountain of financial papers and tax documents that clutter your home and office. Here’s what you need to keep and what you can throw out. Let’s start with your “safety zone,” the IRS statute of limitations. This limits the number of years during which the IRS can audit your tax … Read More
Deducting Your Car As a Business Expense
Whether you’re self-employed or an employee, if you use a car for business, you get the benefit of tax deductions. There are two choices for claiming deductions: Deduct the actual business-related costs of gas, oil, lubrication, repairs, tires, supplies, parking, tolls, drivers’ salaries, and depreciation. Use the standard mileage deduction in 2016 and simply multiply 54 cents by the number … Read More
Tax Status for Newlyweds
Getting married changes your tax status. Being aware of a few key things can help you avoid trouble come tax time. If you and your partner were married anytime in 2016, the IRS considers you to be married for the full year, so you both should adjust your tax withholding with your employers. A two-earner couple may end up in a … Read More
Save Your Startup From Crashing Early
The failure rate of startup businesses is a common story. And many of these startups were founded on great business ideas. You might ask yourself why businesses built on brilliant ideas still fail. The answer is usually fairly simple. Having an idea for a business and having an idea about how to run a business are two entirely different things. The … Read More