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Year-End Business Tax Strategy for Skagit County SMB Owners

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But the calendar waits for no business, and time is getting short to plan your moves. Year-End Business Tax Strategy for Skagit County SMB Owners “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” – Winston Churchill.

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NEW Tax Deduction: Business Meals are 100% Deductible in 2021!

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Today, we have a major update for you – business meals are now 100% deductible as of the year 2021. Yes, this big news for everyone because the old rule was that you could only deduct 50% of your business meals from your taxable income. Now, these expenses must be paid or incurred during 2021 or 2022.

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Single Member LLC: What You Need to Know This Tax Season (2021)

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So in this post, we’re going to break down some of those advantages and disadvantages of a single member LLC in 2021. We will also be discussing a typical operating agreement, how taxes work, and compare it against sole proprietorship. The primary business taxes you will pay are federal income taxes and self-employment taxes.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? Accounting professionals may find that some outside of the profession do not fully understand the differences between an accountant and a tax preparer. So, what are the differences?

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US Payroll Taxes Explained (Everything You Need to Know)

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Well, on August 8, 2020, the President issued an executive order stating that the employee’s portion of Social Security tax could be deferred effective September 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020 for US workers earning less than $4,000 on a pretax biweekly basis, or about $104,000 annually. As a bonus let’s talk about compensation.

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Tax Credits vs Tax Deductions: Which One Is Better in 2021?

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But in this post, we want to explain the differences between tax credits vs tax deductions so you can spend your time wisely! Now as tax preparers for many years, finding tax credits and tax deductions for our clients is one of the most satisfying parts of preparing a tax return.

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Steve Padgett’s Perspective On Proposed New Tax Policies

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That means that if (again, in this example) Biden wins, AND he follows that particular pattern, then his new tax policies — whatever they might be — will likely impact your 2021 or 2022 tax returns. And, of course, if new tax legislation is passed in 2021, it probably won’t be effective until 2022.

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