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How Entrepreneurs Expenses are Claimed on Tax Returns

RogerRossmeisl

Whatever the reason, if you’ve recently started a new business, or you’re contemplating starting one, be aware of the tax implications. The post How Entrepreneurs Expenses are Claimed on Tax Returns appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. You may have to train workers and pay for rent, utilities, marketing and more.

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How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your federal tax bill. How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active.

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Sales tax isn't simple: Is outsourcing the answer?

TaxConnex

There’s nothing like just walking down the hall of your office or clicking into a virtual team meeting to get an answer on something as complex and important as your company’s sales tax obligations. Almost as many (43%) relied on internal resources for the all-important task of calculating the correct sales tax.

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Mastering Labor Challenges Can Drive Growth for CPA Firms

CPA Practice

Let’s face it, the accounting profession has developed a bad reputation – toiling through long hours chained to a desk, crunching numbers, deciphering archaic tax codes and grinding out tedious tasks, all for lower starting pay and heavy licensing requirements. The client then prints, signs, scans, and returns the form to the accountant.

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Treasury Has Issued Auto Dealers >$580 Million in Advance EV Tax Rebates This Year

RogerRossmeisl

According to the Treasury, the US government has provided auto dealers with >$580 million in advance payments for consumer electric vehicle (EV) tax credits since 1/1/2024. A total of 85,000 time of sale tax reports were filed for new electric vehicles (EVs), and more than 90% of these reports included.

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Employee Retention Tax Credit Penalty Relief

RogerRossmeisl

We are finding that, all too often, taxpayers that make Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims by engaging a so-called “ERTC Mill” are never told of their responsibility to amend their applicable prior year federal income tax return(s), and are shocked to learn that they owe additional taxes, penalties and interest.

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Accounting firms and sales and use tax advising: Perfect together?

TaxConnex

In our blog last week, we looked at how sales and use tax advisory services might be a good new field for CPAs and accounting firms. Mark Friedlich, CPA, vice president of U.S. Another cost-effective approach to adding sales and use tax advisory services: partnering with sales and use tax experts.