Year: 2019

The term “marriage penalty” in taxes refers to the situation that two people with the same income would pay more tax if they married and filed a joint return (MFJ) than if they stay single and file separately as single taxpayers. In order to avoid a marriage penalty, the tax bracket income thresholds for married couples must be exactly double those for single taxpayers. Therefore, with the tax bracket reorganization, taxpayers with a taxable income of $0 to $200,000 for filing single Read more [...]

Each month, your accounting system yields actionable information for you to run your business better. Here are some key reports that all business owners should review every month. Balance Sheet A quick review of the balance sheet can tell you the balances of your current assets and current liabilities.  Current assets should always be larger than current liabilities; if it’s not, you may have liquidity issues.  You can also take a look at these accounts: cash, accounts Read more [...]

There are many tax scams out there with the purpose of stealing your identity, stealing your money, or filing fraudulent tax returns using your private information. Tax scammers work year-round, not just during tax season, and target virtually everyone. Stay alert to the ways criminals pose as the IRS to trick you out of your money or personal information.
IRS-Impersonation Telephone Scam
An aggressive and sophisticated telephone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, has been making Read more [...]

Mid-Year Review
Can you believe that half of 2019 is gone already? That means it’s a great time to take stock of how your business has done for the first half of 2019 so that you can meet your financial goals for the entire year. 
On Track for Sales
Are you on track to make your 2019 revenue number?  The first step is to check your 2019 budget numbers for total revenue. (Don’t have a budget? – Check with us; we’d be delighted to discuss that service with you.)

Next, get your Income Read more [...]

Undergoing the scrutiny of an IRS audit is liable to put any taxpayer on edge. While it may seem like the IRS randomly hands out audit notices like candy to unlucky victims, there are some best practices you can put in place in order to avoid inadvertently putting up any red flags.

There are several myths you may have heard when it comes to triggering an audit. A common myth being that you are more likely to be audited when you efile versus paper file. Or if you file an extension you are less Read more [...]