Section 179 expensing is an important tax consideration for businesses that are planning on acquiring fixed assets. Generally, the cost of property placed in service in a trade or business can't be deducted in the year it's placed in service if … [Read more...]
Home Office Deduction Safe Harbor
The IRS has established a new safe harbor method of calculating the home office deduction. The method is first available for the 2013 tax year. The safe harbor is simpler and requires less record-keeping, but may result in a smaller deduction for … [Read more...]
Six myths that lead to worker misclassification
These myths may give employers an unwarranted sense of security, and they can have costly consequences. August 26, 2013 By Jim Button, CPA/CITP Employers face an important decision in classifying their workers for tax treatment. Workers can be … [Read more...]
New Pennsylvania Tax Law – Act 52
On July 9, 2013, Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill 465 into law as Act 52. The act has tax provisions affecting both businesses and individuals. Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax The Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise tax applies to … [Read more...]
IRS Letter Targets Small Business Owners
Letters question income under-reporting The IRS recently sent letters to approximately 20,000 small business taxpayers claiming that the businesses might be under-reporting their gross receipts. The letters are based on credit card payments reported … [Read more...]
Payroll Taxes: 0.9% Medicare Surtax
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 – commonly referred to as Obamacare or the ACA – included two provisions related to the Medicare tax which took effect in 2013. Today we’ll look at the 0.9% increase to Medicare tax for high-wage … [Read more...]
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