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Figuring Corporate Estimated Tax

RogerRossmeisl

The next quarterly estimated tax payment deadline is September 16 for individuals and businesses, so it’s a good time to review the rules for computing corporate federal estimated payments. You want your business to pay the minimum amount of estimated tax without triggering the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax.

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The Tax Consequences of Selling Mutual Funds

RogerRossmeisl

But despite their widespread use, the tax rules involved in selling mutual fund shares can be complex. As such, the maximum federal income tax rate will be 20%, and you may also owe the 3.8% net investment income tax. As such, the maximum federal income tax rate will be 20%, and you may also owe the 3.8%

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Social Security Tax Update: How High Can it Go?

RogerRossmeisl

Employees, self-employed individuals and employers all pay Social Security tax, and the amounts can get bigger every year. And yet, many people don’t fully understand the Social Security tax they pay. Social Security tax up to the annual wage ceiling. Half of the Social Security tax bill (6.2%) is withheld from your paychecks.

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2024 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

RogerRossmeisl

July 15 Employers should deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for June if the monthly deposit rule applies. They should also deposit non-payroll withheld income tax for June if the monthly deposit rule applies. If a calendar-year S corporation.

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Simplify Your Business Finances with Dedicated Bookkeeping Services

Managing bookkeeping and tax can be challenging for businesses of all sizes. Fincent’s services offer a comprehensive solution to streamline your financial operations. With personalized, dedicated bookkeepers and controllers, our platform ensures accurate monthly books and financial statements delivered by the 10th business day of each month.

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How to Maintain Compliance Documentation for Sales Tax Audits | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

Sales Tax Accruals Ensure that sales tax is stated in your general ledger as a separate GL account number. This separation helps in clearly identifying and tracking sales tax amounts. These certificates validate the tax-exempt status of certain sales and are vital during an audit.

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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores. Leveling the field.

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Predicting What’s Next for Firms & Collaboration Tech

Read this whitepaper to understand the evolution of collaboration in audit and tax engagements, its impact on firms, and predict where technology will take collaboration next. What might be more surprising is the speed and scale at which that evolution has taken—and will continue to take—place. Download the whitepaper today!

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

You've worked diligently and have built a glowing reputation grounded in your excellent skills in tax, accounting, and auditing. You're known as the “go-to” person when a client is faced with tax and financial decisions. You have a very successful firm -- but that’s not enough.

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How CPA Firms Can Profit From Payroll Services Without the Extra Work

It is often time-consuming and complex due to changing tax laws and regulations, and with the growing staffing shortages, most just don’t have the resources. Most CPA firms know that they need to offer payroll services to their clients or risk losing them to another firm that will. However, many don’t really want to.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

It is possible to run an Accounting Firm and never do tax returns or financial statements! Owners of Public Accounting firms are always telling their clients to work on their business and not in their business, yet many times do not take their own advice.