Switch Your Structure, Transform Your Taxes

Switch Your Structure, Transform Your Taxes

Are you forming a business? Thinking of switching your structure? There are pros and cons to each option, so understand which will help you meet your goals and pay less tax. The structure of a business can make a big difference come tax time. How can you best shape your enterprise for optimum tax efficiency?…

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How to Avoid (or Survive) an Audit from the IRS

How to Avoid (or Survive) an Audit from the IRS

A tax audit can be the worst nightmare for many business owners. But there are proactive ways to prevent an audit and get through it if it does happen. A tax audit may sound daunting and expensive. Many business owners fear the IRS and potential penalties and fees incurred if they do something wrong. The…

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Making the Most of C and S Corporations

Making the Most of C and S Corporations

Both types of corporations give certain tax benefits, including additional deductions. Learn how they differ and why using both may provide you the best of both worlds. When you’re running a business, you have a few options for creating a business structure, including a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC. Each of these options has…

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Examining the Delayed Tax Refunds of 2020

Examining the Delayed Tax Refunds of 2020

COVID-19 caused a delay in the tax return filing deadline, giving taxpayers extra time during this uncertain economic time. But the IRS still hadn’t processed millions of returns by October. The IRS responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the deadline for tax filing in 2020. Many welcomed the grace period in a year that…

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Tips for Deducting Travel Costs and Meal Expenses on Your Taxes

Tips to reduce tax on meal and travel

Business owners can run into considerable costs when traveling for work, but some of these expenses can provide deductions come tax time. Travel may have been curtailed during the pandemic, but it remains necessary for many self-employed individuals across the country.  When you travel multiple times per year to meet with clients or negotiate contracts,…

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Tax Planning for Locum Tenens Physicians

Tax Planning for Locum Tenens Physicians

New to a locum tenens assignment? To optimize tax planning and maximize savings, here are important factors to consider. Being a locum tenens physician gives you a great deal of flexibility, providing new opportunities during a career and a chance to gain further professional experiences and perspectives. You can potentially work in locations you wouldn’t…

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Paying Tax on Insurance Premiums and Benefits

Paying Tax on Insurance Premiums and Benefits

Being aware of your tax situation and where you can avoid paying it could bring considerable savings to both individuals and businesses. Insurance is a necessity because it protects you from uncertainty. Without this safety net in place, you could end up with out-of-pocket expenses that take you a lifetime to repay. With apologies to…

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COVID-19 Tax Deductions That You May Qualify For

COVID-19 Tax Deductions

The COVID-19 pandemic has activated provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that could make you eligible for tax benefits for certain relief payments. Learn more about IRC Section 139 and other applicable tax credits. Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) outlines rules and guidelines for disaster-relief payments. As COVID-19 continues to impact…

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How Physicians Can Protect Themselves Against Tax Fraud

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Tax fraud is rampant, and doctors are a targeted group. Here are steps physicians can take to lower the risks Tax fraud is an ongoing battle for both U.S. citizens and the IRS. Victims often unknowingly share too much personal information that leads to the filing of fraudulent returns—or they provide false data on their…

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