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Nonprofit 990 Tax Compliance: Navigating Challenges with an Enrolled Agent

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Understanding the Importance of Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status One of the primary concerns for any nonprofit is maintaining its tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). This status exempts nonprofits from federal income tax on their earnings related to their exempt purpose. and foreign tax laws. A : Not quite!

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The R&D Tax Credit and Payroll-Tax Offset Swirl: It’s A Tax Treat for Qualified Small Businesses

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If that sounds like your business, the R&D tax credit and the payroll tax offset should absolutely be part of your tax strategy. The R&D tax credit wasn’t always available to small businesses. Until 2015, the credit had been subject to renewal by Congress, making it less reliable as a tax strategy.

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Commingling Funds: How to Address the Problem and Avoid It in the Future

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Fringe Benefits The most straightforward practice is to amend your payroll reports and recategorize the commingled purchase as fringe benefit compensation. The IRS’s Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits defines a fringe benefit as a “form of payment for the performance of services.”

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Start Me Up: What You Need to Know About Business Startup Costs

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However, the tax rules for startup costs can make a grown man cry. And maybe you can save a few dollars of income taxes along the way. During startup mode, you might be eligible for an R&D credit along with the payroll tax offset which reduces payroll taxes so it saves you cash in the short-term.

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Additional IRS Guidance Surrounding 174 R&E Capitalization Requirements

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Even more of the TCJA provisions expire in 2026, including the elimination of the pass-through (199A) deduction and an increase in the top individual income tax rates to 39.6%. In addition, the IRS requested comments for additional examples of costs that should not be considered software development.

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Shrinking the Delaware Tax Loophole: Other U.S. States to Incorporate Your Business

inDinero Tax Tips

Incorporation is a critical legal matter that impacts more than your company’s tax responsibilities for doing business. To compete for business tax income with New Jersey and New York, Delaware made incorporating within its borders easier for absentee (aka out-of-state) companies and incentivized absentee companies to do so.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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If your situation requires specialized knowledge about tax codes, fees are usually commensurate with qualifications. What Does a Tax Consultant Do? A tax consultant is trained in tax law and financial accounting. They also should know recent tax law changes on both a federal and state level. .