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

inDinero Tax Tips

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

inDinero Tax Tips

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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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

inDinero Accounting

Along this journey, influential organizations such as FASB and International Accounting Standards Board have played a major role in establishing and maintaining GAAP standards across different jurisdictions and industries worldwide. But what are these components that make up this essential system?

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

inDinero Tax Tips

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. Feeling good with startup taxes? Take a much deeper dive into this IRS resource.

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Cloud-Based Accounting: Sage Intacct’s Modern Solution for Businesses

Cherry Bekaert

Of the top software market contenders, Sage Intacct is the platform endorsed and trusted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The Difference Between Business Accounting and Financial Accounting. Mid-Market Grid® Report for Accounting | Fall 2022. G2 (2022, November 20).

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The Ultimate Year-End Checklist for Closing Your Books

Basis 365

What is YEAR-END ACCOUNTING? Before we get into the details of year-end financial accounting, let's first define what year-end is and why it is essential for your company. Year-end accounting involves a series of steps that are performed to ensure that financial transactions are accurate and up-to-date.

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Nonprofit 990 Tax Compliance: Navigating Challenges with an Enrolled Agent

MyIRSRelief

Handling Volunteer Labor and Related Issues Nonprofits often utilize volunteers, but this can lead to tax-related complexities, particularly concerning reimbursement and compensation. Common 990 Compliance Issues: preparation & planning Misclassification of volunteers as employees, leading to potential payroll tax liabilities.

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