Many of our clients prefer to send out paper copies to recipients and then e-file forms to the government. Each year clients have issues with pre-printed forms not lining up for printing. Even forms purchased from Intuit! Since we have never encountered issues with forms sold by Staples, these are the forms we suggest clients […]
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Oregon CAT Tax! What is commercial activity? Corporate Activity Tax FAQ Commercial activity is the total amount realized by a company from the transactions and activity in the regular course of their business in Oregon, without deduction for expenses incurred by the business. Commercial activity is realized according to
It’s Alive! The 1099-NEC form has been brought back to life. Just in time for Halloween! “The new Form 1099-NEC—which is actually an old form that hasn’t been in use since 1982—is used to report any compensation given to nonemployees by a company. 1 The IRS has separated the reporting of payments to nonemployees from Form 1099-MISC and redesigned
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We Survived Another Tax Season This was a tough tax season. You may not even have your return back yet. Either way, you’ll likely find these steps quite timely. And now you have time to collect supplies for your tax season after party! Step 1: Ride out the shock. If you are a new business
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Meals & Entertainment Changes GO! does not give tax advice but we will share what we learned at QBConnect. Always check with your CPA for tax advice since there are so many grey zones and your CPA is the person that will need to deal with the IRS if there is an audit. Entertainment No
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It is very important that you classify workers properly. The mistake of classifying an employee as an independent contractor can be costly. What is the definition of an Independent Contractor per the IRS? 20FactorTestforIndependentContractors Here is an example of the type of form your company should have for Vendor On-boarding. Example Independent Contractor Questionaire And
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You cannot deduct commuting costs so make sure you understand what is considered commuting – See the image furnished by the IRS below. Reimbursements are part of an Accountable Plan which requires: Business Connection: Proof of business necessity Substantiation: Original receipts, mileage log, reimbursement request form. Return of Excess Amounts: Return of unused advances. IRS
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Do you or someone from your accounting team review the tax return each year? Your tax return preparer expects you to and with good reason. In the flurry of tax season, numbers get inverted. Sometimes an extra zero or two gets added. And beyond being a second set of eyes for errors, you and your
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Most people know they have to give independent contractors a 1099. Here are some other expenses eligible for a 1099: Interest paid on loans, rent, and household employees. A W-9 should be collected before paying these expenses. More information on Household Employees Without a W-9 on file, you are obligated to retain 28% of payments to vendors and send
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We all lived through 4/15! Whoo hoo! Some of you may have filed extensions for your personal and/or business taxes. Others may have already received a refund or notice of tax due. Lauren Wingert CPA offers a nice visual flow chart for anyone confused about how the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has impacted your
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