by Joan Buchman Miller | Dec 3, 2024 | Accounting, employees, tax planning
As a small business owner, managing health care costs for yourself and your employees can be challenging. One effective tool to consider adding is a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs offer a range of benefits that can help you save on health care expenses while...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jun 18, 2024 | employees, tax planning
With school out, you might be hiring your child to work at your company. In addition to giving your son or daughter some business knowledge, you and your child could reap some tax advantages. Benefits for your child There are special tax breaks for hiring your...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Feb 5, 2024 | Accounting, employees, home office, tax planning, tax records
When launching a small business, many entrepreneurs start out as sole proprietors. If you’re launching a venture as a sole proprietorship, you need to understand the tax issues involved. Here are nine considerations: You may qualify for the pass-through deduction. To...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jan 29, 2024 | Accounting, employees, tax planning
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was introduced back when COVID-19 temporarily closed many businesses. The credit provided cash that helped enable struggling businesses to retain employees. Even though the ERTC expired for most employers at the end of the...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jan 22, 2024 | Accounting, employees, tax planning
As part of the SECURE 2.0 law, there’s a new benefit option for employees facing emergencies. It’s called a pension-linked emergency savings account (PLESA) and the provision authorizing it became effective for plan years beginning January 1, 2024. The IRS recently...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jan 8, 2024 | Accounting, employees, tax planning
If you’re an employer with a business where tipping is routine when providing food and beverages, you may qualify for a federal tax credit involving the Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes that you pay on your employees’ tip income. Credit fundamentals The FICA...