A flexible spending account, or FSA, is a pre-tax expense account that many employers offer for employees' benefit. These bills allow you to pay necessary expenses without paying...
The IRS assesses penalties and interest on the employer's account when they fail to collect, report, and remit payroll taxes. You may be personally liable for failure to withhold...
Tax season is in full swing, as are the phone scams that claim to be from the IRS. Scammers are using new tactics, and some will call to say they have your tax return and just need...
The advantages of being a self-employed or independent contractor are numerous. You have the freedom and flexibility to do your job, and it's also a great way to start your own...
When starting a business, one of the first decisions you'll face is what type of business to register for. The type of business you choose will affect your taxes, obligations,...
The Keogh plan (HR 10 plan) is a tax-deferred retirement plan funded by the employer targeted at self-employed people and businesses that are not incorporated. Distributions to such...
QBI, also known as qualified business income deduction is a form of tax deduction that allows business owners and qualified self-employed people to deduct as much as 20% out of their...
Restaurants can claim a federal income tax credit based on the share of FICA and Medicare ("employment") taxes that they pay on reported tip income to employees. In an ideal...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 03/05/2021
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) came up with a new assistance program for small businesses (with employees below 500) to cushion the coronavirus's...