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Tax Planning Versus Preparation – What is the Difference? – Part 2

CTP

Tax planning is making shifts in a taxpayer’s financial and business situation, to minimize their tax burden both in the short term and over time. We’ll discuss five of the main strategies for legally lowering your clients’ tax burden. But saving one year is better than falling victim to a 7% tax increase!

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Five signs you’re ready to be your own boss

ThomsonReuters

When I worked for a former employer, they did nothing but tax returns for their clients – no tax planning, no projections, no advice around law changes – that was it,” says Angie. To me, the tax return should be the last thing we worry about. And that completely shocked me. ” __.

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Best Tax Preparation Software for Small Business: What Tax Software to Choose?

Snyder

Most SMB owners fall into the trap of putting off taxes until the last minute because they don’t have professional tax accounting software backing them up. Poor tax planning can result in high penalties with accruing interest rates to the IRS. Tax filing software vs. tax preparation software.

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Don’t Let Retirement Tax Benefits Pass By Your Business Clients

CPA Practice

Tax Credits and Benefits for Small Businesses First, there is support for small businesses in an increase of the credit to help with the administrative costs of setting up a retirement plan, an expansion of eligibility for the start-up tax credit and the addition of new credits for employer contributions.

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R&D Tax Credits – Important Things to Know

MyIRSRelief

Can start-ups still benefit? Another common question that people ask regarding this particular scheme, is whether or not start-ups can benefit. You see, start-ups generally don’t expect to pay any taxes for several years, not unless they are particularly successful from the get-go.

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

Withum

Most of the income tax proposals in the 2021 “Build Back Better” bill did not make it into the IRA. General Income Tax Planning. Doing so may enable you to claim larger deductions, credits, and other tax breaks for 2022 that are phased out over varying levels of adjusted gross income (AGI). million in 2023).

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Top 5 Write Offs for New LLCs in 2021

LyfeAccounting

Start-up and Organizational Costs. When you first start your LLC, there’s a pretty good chance you had some initial investment costs in things like computers, equipment, R&D. You’re able to deduct up to $5,000 in start-up costs in the first year you open your business. Vehicle Expenses.

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