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5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Accountant About Tax Planning BEFORE Tax Season

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The General Accounting Office estimates that Americans over-pay their taxes by almost a billion (yes, that’s billion) dollars each year! That’s why tax planning is gaining in popularity. Some obvious reasons are mistakes or oversights on their tax returns. The lowest level of credentials is a licensed tax preparer.

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How are S corporations taxed? Tips for filing and reducing taxes as a pass-through entity

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Jump to: How are S corporations taxed? How can S corporations reduce their taxes? You may wonder how the S corporation taxation generally works. The following guide offers numerous strategies and tips that owners of S corporations can use to lower their taxes, including deductions and credits.

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Finding Your Financial Compass: Why Small Businesses in Los Angeles Thrive with Specialized Tax and Accounting Support

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But for these go-getters, navigating the complexities of running a business, especially the ever-challenging world of taxes and accounting, can feel overwhelming. This is where specialized tax and accounting firms step in, becoming a crucial partner for small businesses with under 100 employees.

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How are C corporations taxed? Tips on how to avoid double taxation and reduce taxes

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Jump to: How are C corporations taxed? When are C corp taxes due? How do C corps file taxes? How can C corporations reduce their taxes? But what does that mean for your taxes? How are C corporations taxed? The post How are C corporations taxed?

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F in the Chat For All the Clients Losing Their CPAs to Higher Fees This Year

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This guy graduated #1 in accounting so he should have no problems DIYing. Client graduated # 1 in accounting and so doesn’t need us to do his simple tax returns anymore. I was charging $1800 (not $3000 – so much for the accounting). My tax preparer told me her price is increasing to [whatever dollar amount].

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Tax Partner Matters More Than Firm on Business Taxes

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When it comes to a corporation’s relationship with its accounting firm, the firm itself is less important than the partner who leads its engagement team in lowering its tax rate, according to a new study from Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. The answer is that it’s the partner that matters much more than the accounting firm.”

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Ex-IRS Agent Accused of Filing Error-Filled Returns, Costing $42M in Lost Taxes

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TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. In 2009 he entered the private accounting practice of Thomas M.