CPA Practice

APRIL 17, 2023

While the economy and supply chains may still have some hiccups related to the end of the pandemic, one thing is clear: The demand for the services of accounting, finance and tax professionals is growing strong. But even basic tax planning can make a big difference in reducing future tax liability.

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LyfeAccounting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

?. Today, we’re going to be deep-diving into US payroll taxes. And after helping hundreds of businesses with their accounting and taxes, we know a thing or two about it. Note that for guidance or advice specific to your business, you should consult with a tax or legal professional. – State Income Tax.

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LyfeAccounting

APRIL 27, 2021

We know there’s a lot of talk about tax refunds and why the IRS is taking forever to process them. But in today’s post, we’ll actually be explaining why having a huge tax refund or any refund at all is not necessarily a good thing and the reasons might surprise you. What is a Tax Refund? What Tax Refunds Are Not Good?

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LyfeAccounting

OCTOBER 29, 2020

?. Let’s talk about taxes on stocks. We’ll be covering when you have to pay taxes on a stock, how to calculate how much taxes you have to pay on stocks, and how to lower your tax liability on stocks. Even if you are new to stock investing or taxes, this post will be extremely easy to follow and understand.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 14, 2021

Your physical address might result in you paying significantly more in property taxes than someone else. And as millions of Americans rush from one state to another, one thing you just have to keep in mind is property taxes. That’s why in this post, we’re going to uncover the states with the worst property taxes in the country.

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LyfeAccounting

APRIL 22, 2021

We’ve all heard it before… Amazon paid $0 in taxes while making over 11 billion dollars in profit. And while most businesses were paying their fair share of taxes, in 2018, Amazon received a rebate of $129 million. This basically means Amazon got a federal tax refund for millions of dollars. Must be nice, right?

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 7, 2021

We have 10 tips on how you can avoid paying taxes. Because for most people, paying taxes is such a drag, annoying, frustrating… So today, we want to talk about how to avoid taxes and give you 10 legit and legal ways to do so. Now in 2021, you start paying taxes the second you make over $9,875 a year as an individual.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

if you love paying property taxes then this is not the post for you. Because today, we’re going to uncover the best states to live in to save on property taxes. We recently published a post with a list of the worst property taxes by states. And was it ugly that some states had property taxes as high as 2.5%

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LyfeAccounting

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Well there are taxes that need to be filed and paid, and this post is going to break down all of it. For the purposes of filing and paying employer payroll taxes, I’d highly recommend using a payroll software like QuickBooks or Gusto. These programs completely automate the process of calculating and filing your payroll taxes.

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LyfeAccounting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

We will also be discussing a typical operating agreement, how taxes work, and compare it against sole proprietorship. LLC stands for limited liability company which is simply a type of business entity you can create when you choose to go into business. The single member LLC is a separate business entity from its owner.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

if you love paying property taxes then this is not the post for you. Because today, we’re going to uncover the best states to live in to save on property taxes. We recently published a post with a list of the worst property taxes by states. And was it ugly that some states had property taxes as high as 2.5%

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LyfeAccounting

MARCH 31, 2021

But, you should also consider the possibility of paying taxes when you sell your cryptocurrency. We’ve done the research for you and this will be the only article you need to understand cryptocurrency taxes. How Do Cryptocurrency Taxes Work? How Much Will You Pay in Cryptocurrency Taxes? How to File Cryptocurrency Taxes.

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LyfeAccounting

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

?. What are the tax benefits of S-Corps? And here’s a quick note: We recently saved our client over $95,000 in taxes by making one small change – you guessed it right, helping her switch from an LLC to an S-Corp. You’ll want to consult with a CPA , or your tax and legal advisor regarding your specific business.

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LyfeAccounting

JANUARY 14, 2021

?. If you are self-employed, congratulations, you now have to make tax payments every quarter of the year or Uncle Sam will pay you a visit to drop off interest and penalties. I myself have to pay quarterly tax payments and here at LYFE Accounting, we help business owners pay theirs. Who has to pay quarterly tax payments.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

MARCH 24, 2022

One of the important benefits of having a home based business , assuming you are a freelancer, self employed contractor or small business owner, and not an employee (where a similar deduction is also available) is that Revenue Canada (CRA) and Revenue Quebec allow you to deduct the expenses relating to the space that you use for your home office.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 16, 2021

We know a lot of you are waiting on tax refunds, stimulus checks, and even child tax credit payments. And this is related to the millions of people who were wrongfully taxed last year on their unemployment compensation. Unemployment Tax Refund Recap. So, it is not too late to correct this information on your return.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 1, 2021

And we’ll be talking about that in today’s post – the 10 most outrageous things you are taxed on. Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On. The first one on our list of outrageous things you are taxed on probably never crossed your mind – illegal activities. Let’s dive in! Illegal Activities.

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LyfeAccounting

JANUARY 30, 2021

?. Tax season 2021 is here! And if you have been adhering to our suggestions or taken advantage of the tax system in 2020 then you likely know what to expect and excited for this tax year. On the other hand, if you’ve paid very little attention to some of the tax changes or programs then you’ve got a lot to catch up on.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 20, 2021

For example: Most banks require an LLC’s EIN number to open a business bank account, get a business credit card, or get a business loan. Additionally, if you plan to have employees you will need an EIN number to file your payroll taxes. But the biggest reason you need an EIN is to file your business taxes.

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 2, 2021

Want to Know How to File an Amended Tax Return? As an accounting firm, we’ve filed our fair share of amended tax returns. In today’s post, we’ll be going over when to amend your taxes and the 5 steps to actually amend your taxes. When to Amend Your Taxes? You need to correct your Income.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 28, 2021

If you have kids under age 18 and a business, then you have a huge opportunity to save on taxes. And that is by hiring them in your business and placing them on the payroll. And we mean why not involve your kids in your business, show them the ropes, and teach entrepreneurship? Stop paying taxes then pay your kids.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

JANUARY 7, 2022

I knew that sometime around February an envelope would appear on my desk with a tax document that I would need to reflect on my tax return. These tax documents (also called tax slips) are referred to as a T4 (and an additional slip called the RL1 in Quebec).

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LyfeAccounting

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If you ever questioned whether you should sell stocks for a loss, tax loss harvesting may be the answer you were looking for. After reading this post, you will understand what tax loss harvesting is, the benefits of tax loss harvesting, and the rules you need to keep in mind when performing tax loss harvesting so you do it properly.

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LyfeAccounting

MARCH 10, 2021

Avoid Paying Tax Penalties: Here’s How. Delay taxes for a stimulus check? Well, if you want to put yourself at risk of IRS tax penalties in 2021, then you’re doing exactly that. And we’ve been surprised at the number of people who have no idea how tax penalties and tax interest actually work.

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 4, 2021

Here at LYFE Accounting, not only do we help people pay themselves correctly as an LLC… …but we’ve also started one of the fastest-growing LLCs according to Inc Magazine and the financial times in 2021. If you pay yourself too much, you might risk putting your business in a bad financial situation. So let’s begin!

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LyfeAccounting

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For starters, lawmakers have spent the last few months fighting over the next round of relief, including another round of PPP, which has some accountants recommending to their clients that they should hold off on applying for PPP loan forgiveness. Now obviously debt can be especially overwhelming for any person or small business.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 9, 2021

And of course, the more money you make, the more you are usually taxed, right? Well no, there are actually foreign earned income exclusions that can help you avoid paying taxes on certain things. What are Foreign Earned Income Exclusions? So the foreign earned income exclusions mean that you do not have to pay U.S.

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 11, 2021

Well, it’s a thing because by paying yourself a very low salary in an S-Corporation, you are effectively lowering the amount of taxes you pay. And then, on the backend, you can pay yourself with distribution and not pay self-employment taxes because S-Corporations don’t have to pay them anyway. An S-Corporation is a tax entity.

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xendoo

APRIL 20, 2021

Just like a traditional brick-and-mortar business, your eCommerce business needs a good bookkeeping system for essential functions like tracking revenues and expenditures and filing tax returns. Choose an Accounting Method. An invoice dated in December would go on December’s books, even if it gets paid in January.

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LyfeAccounting

JUNE 22, 2021

How sole proprietors pay taxes? So let’s talk about how sole proprietors pay taxes. For tax purposes, sole proprietors are considered disregarded entities. All this means is that you do not have to file a business tax return when you file your taxes. What Taxes Do You Have to Pay as a Sole Proprietor?

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Snyder

JUNE 20, 2022

However, delegating doesn’t mean staying out of the loop completely, especially when it comes to business finances, primarily accounting. Accounting is the language of numbers. It shows the most accurate picture of the current state of a business and its future. What is small business accounting?

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 11, 2022

These businesses have their financial advisory needs served by hundreds of thousands of small firm accountants and CPAs nationwide. Small business has unique needs for accounting services: primarily tax and advising, and secondarily day-to-day accounting needs to act as de-facto controllers and decision makers.

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Snyder

JANUARY 3, 2023

But the most important aspect of any business is accounting. All small business owners need to be familiar with basic accounting and bookkeeping, as it gives them a clear picture of the state of their finances, allows them to make informed business decisions, and lets them react to any adverse changes faster.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 12, 2021

It was recently determined that nearly 30% of Americans are self-employed, and 100% of the self-employed hate paying taxes. So our goal for this post is to demystify the 70,000-page tax code for the self-employed into a simple post that will help you understand what self-employment tax is. What are Self-employment Taxes?

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LyfeAccounting

MAY 3, 2021

Tax credits vs tax deductions: What is the difference? Now, of course, no one really wants to pay more than their fair share of taxes. And understanding the difference between tax deductions and tax credits can give you more confidence that you are not paying too much in taxes. What is a Tax Credit?

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LyfeAccounting

JANUARY 13, 2021

People are paying WAY too much in taxes because they are missing out on tax deductions. More than 2 million people overpay on their income taxes every year because they are missing out on tax deductions that can LEGALLY lower their tax liability. How Taxes Work? Without taxes, we’d have no government.

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LyfeAccounting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Every year, more than 2 million taxpayers overpay their income taxes. This could be due to poor tax planning, or because they’re missing some of the biggest business tax write-offs. Meanwhile, the top 1% are using the tax law to their advantage to minimize their tax liability, oftentimes leaving us clueless….

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