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Tax Issues to Assess When Converting From a C-Corporation to an S-Corporation
Operating as an S corporation may help reduce federal employment taxes for small businesses in the right circumstances. Although S ...
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What Do IRS Auditors Know About Your Business Industry?
Has your business been audited by the IRS? It may be stressful, especially if you don’t know what to expect ...
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Shield Your Life Insurance From Federal Estate Tax
If you have a life insurance policy, be aware that the proceeds your beneficiary receives could be subject to federal ...
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Congress Eyes Further Retirement Savings Enhancements
In 2019, the bipartisan Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) — the first significant legislation related ...
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Minnesota Standard Deduction Change
The MN Department of Revenue will begin adjusting 45,000 individual income tax returns on April 25, 2022 for changes to ...
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Podcast: SECURE Act 2.0
Congress is working on making changes to retirement plans. I can’t say this about a lot of tax bills, but ...
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Key Documentation for Student Applications
The DPI is very specific about the documents that must be received for student applications and the information in them ...
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Taking the Opposite Approach: Ways Your Business Can Accelerate Taxable Income and Defer Deductions
Typically, businesses want to delay recognition of taxable income into future years and accelerate deductions into the current year. But ...
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Establish a Tax-Favored Retirement Plan
If your business doesn’t already have a retirement plan, now might be a good time to take the plunge. Current ...
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Could You Be Hit With the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?
There’s a harsh tax penalty that you could be personally responsible to pay if you own or manage a business ...
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