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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

CPA Practice

Inevitably, your clients with growing businesses will want to hire, so you’ll be better able to help them if you have a clear understanding of the differences between SUI (state unemployment insurance) and SIT (state income tax) and how they affect your clients’ businesses. What is SUI Tax? The federal tax rate is a flat 6%.

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Practical Tax Season Tips For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

Tax season can be a bit overwhelming for construction business owners, especially with many things to keep track of in our industry. We know that construction businesses have unique tax considerations that can be tricky to navigate, such as complex accounting and bookkeeping challenges and issues related to payroll and sales taxes.

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2023 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for the Real Estate and Construction Industry

Cherry Bekaert

Contributor: Chelsea Payne , Senior Manager, Tax Services As the end of the year approaches, strategic planning remains crucial for taxpayers looking to optimize their financial positions and set the stage for a strong start in the upcoming fiscal year. Generally, taxpayers must reinvest the gains realized within 180 days of the transaction.

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Key State Tax Changes for 2024

CPA Practice

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) As we venture into the new year, 2024 brings a wave of changes in state taxes across the country. From gas taxes to property tax amendments and income tax cuts, being aware of these changes is crucial since state and local taxes are among the highest taxes most people pay.

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment: Our guide to Unique Taxpayer Reference numbers

Xero

Frankly, you already have enough to remember, thanks to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT and Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). The government legislation with the goal of digitising the tax process has been underway for some time, and the next step is looming large on the horizon.

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Guidance Provided for Overtime Pay Exempt from Alabama Income Tax

Dent Moses

In June, we reported that the Alabama Legislature passed HB217, which eliminates the 5% withholding tax on overtime from January 2024 through June 2025. The post Guidance Provided for Overtime Pay Exempt from Alabama Income Tax appeared first on Dent Moses, LLP. Employers are subject to reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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LLC vs. S Corp: Which Offers Better Tax Savings?

Cherry Bekaert

Understanding business entities and tax structures can save you a tremendous amount of time, money and potential headaches down the road. An LLC is one of four main legal business structures, whereas an S corp is a tax classification. This means that the partnership does not pay income tax. That rate is the sum of 12.4%