Thinking About an Acquisition? What Are Your State Exposures? A Company may be in the process of either acquiring another company or are looking to be acquired themselves. In either case, the company wants to be aware of any potential state tax exposure areas, so they can move forward appropriately. Often however, the due diligence […]
Tax and Accounting
4 Reasons Bookkeeping is Important for Business Startups
Entrepreneurs starting a new business usually know they need to keep good books. But many are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of other work they need to do to get their business off the ground. As a result, they delay getting their bookkeeping ducks in a row. Bookkeeping can involve everything from recording day-to-day income and […]
Online Sales Tax and SaaS Companies: What You Need to Know
Although the Wayfair online sales tax ruling doesn’t relate specifically to SaaS, states are enacting laws that make it easier to create nexus, which means all companies—including SaaS—need to be more diligent in determining whether they’re subject to taxes in various states. What exactly do SaaS companies need to know about Wayfair, the online sales tax debate, and how it may […]
Self-Employment: A Beginner’s Tax Guide
Self-employed individuals have a unique set of tax circumstances, ones very different from those of employees. If you are starting your own business or are otherwise self-employed, there are a number of tax provisions you should be aware of. Here’s a beginner’s tax guide for self-employment. Federal Self-Employment Taxes If you were an employee previously, […]
The Sale of Business or Investment Property: Several Ways to Defer the Tax on Gains
When a sale of a business or investment property results in a gain, the seller is typically taxed on that gain during the year of the sale, even when the gain was generated over many years. However, the tax code provides opportunities to spread this gain over several years, to postpone it by deferring the […]
Looking for a VAT Tool? Here’s What You Need to Know
As your business grows, it may be difficult to keep track of taxes and fiscal requirements. It may cost you a lot if you don’t do them well. However, if you do business in a country that requires VAT, a good VAT tool makes this process easier and more streamlined. Before a product or a […]
Don’t Forget These 4 Essentials for Efficient Cash Flow Forecasting
A businesses cash flow forecast can help businesses to predict the profitability of the business to help pay for outgoings and plan for the future. It’s a vital financial tool that can help to understand business performance and meet costs. Whilst it can be relatively straight forward to put together, cash flow forecasting can also […]
Business Deductions for Meal, Vehicle, and Travel Expenses: Document, Document, Document!
Meal, vehicle and travel expenses are common deductions for businesses. But if you don’t properly document these expenses, you could find your deductions denied by the IRS. An Important Requirement Subject to various rules and limits, business meal (generally 50%), vehicle and travel expenses may be deductible, whether you pay for the expenses directly or […]
Understanding What a Bookkeeper Does
If you own or manage a small business, you may worry so much about certain financial issues that you have trouble sleeping at night. Some of these issues might include lost receipts, not getting paid for products or services, not knowing where your business stands financially, or being audited by the IRS. Fortunately, help is […]
A Guide to the Wayfair Tax
In June 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that will affect many online retailers across the nation. Previously, states were prevented from requiring that online and other remote sellers collect sales tax unless the seller had a physical presence in that state. The decision in the new case, South Dakota v. Wayfair, changed […]
