Health insurance premiums, especially in the wake of the Affordable Care Act, have risen dramatically and are one of the greatest expenses that most individuals pay. Although the cost of health insurance is allowed as part of an individual’s medical deductions when itemizing deductions, only the amount of total medical expenses that exceeds 7.5% of […]
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12 Financial Metrics Small Business Owners Should Track
Operating a small business is an exhilarating and, at times, overwhelming endeavor. There are so many details to keep track of that it’s easy to forget about the nuts and bolts of your organization’s finances – especially if you didn’t start out as a “numbers person.” Whether you’re the one who is assembling your financial […]
Business and Personal Travel Rules, What Qualifies According to the IRS
When a self-employed individual makes a company trip outside of the United States and the trip is 100% for the purpose of your profession, all of the ordinary and necessary company travel expenses are deductible. However, there are rules the IRS has as to what qualifies as ordinary or necessary travel expenses for company and personal travel.
Tips for Accurate Recordkeeping for Small Businesses
When maintaining accurate recordkeeping for small businesses, precise records will make things much easier. Best practices include reviewing the business improvements and progress. Another thing to always do is monitor expenses, along with pinpointing where your income sources are. Next, make it a habit to look over financial statements. And finally, prepare tax returns and keep all source documents for items on tax returns.
Landlords Do You Collect W-9s?
Landlords a 1099 applies to you! Do you collect W-9s from contractors? Well did you collect W-9s from those contractors? Did you know that services over $600 threshold require that you do? When you use independent contractors to perform services for your business, for each individual whom you pay $600 or more for the year, the IRS […]
Day Care Providers Meals Allowance – Enjoy Tax Benefits on Other Deductions
Family Day Care Providers Meals Allowance and Other Amenities for their Business. A taxpayer who is in the business of providing family day care in their home most likely provide meals and other amenities. Daycare providers may deduct the ordinary and necessary expenses of their business. In both parts of this blog series, we will […]