Business

5 Mid-Year Tax Planning Ideas for Small Business Owners

August 4th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The second half of 2020 has begun. What steps can small business owners take today to lower taxes for the current tax year? Alternatively, would it make more sense to maximize taxable income [...]

Is Your Company Facing a Cash Flow Crunch?

July 30th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Cash flow is always an important element in the smooth and successful operation of your business and is particularly key in meeting opportunities and demands. Generating sales and managing operations [...]

Who Will Run Your Business After You?

July 28th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you are a business owner, do you have a plan in place that names who will follow you as head of your company? You may feel you are too [...]

Hobby or Business? How to Treat COVID-19 Sideline Activities for Taxes

July 23rd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Today, many people sell homemade products online or work on some unincorporated sideline venture outside of their regular day jobs. Such activities can generate extra spending money. This can be [...]

Last-Minute Strategies for Businesses that Deferred Filing Tax Returns

June 30th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Covid-19, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , |

During the COVID-19 crisis, some key tax deadlines were postponed until July 15, 2020. If your business and/or personal federal income tax return is still awaiting completion, you may have [...]

Good records are the key to tax deductions and trouble-free IRS audits

June 25th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you operate a small business, or you are starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records of your income and expenses. In particular, you should [...]

Preventative Steps Help Ensure M&A Success

June 18th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Just because a merger or acquisition is completed on paper does not mean the transactions will be a success. The implications can generally be seen 18 to 24 months after [...]

Hit the Ground Running: 7 Steps for New Business Owners

June 9th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Running a new business can be a daunting endeavor. As soon as you form a business, you will face many important decisions, ranging from mundane to critical. While much of [...]

Can Your Business Survive and Even Thrive in These Trying Times?

May 28th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Business, CARES Act, Coronavirus, Covid-19|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused difficulties for millions of businesses — from family-owned restaurants and niche manufacturers to multinational airlines and oil companies. As the economy slowly reopens [...]

Boosting the Productivity of Remote Workers

May 14th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CARES Act, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Even while conditions in some states have improved enough to allow some workers in exile to begin returning to their workplaces, life is not likely to return to normal for [...]

CARES Act Provides 4 Possible Reasons to File an Amended Return

April 30th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CARES Act, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act delivers good news to individuals and businesses, including valuable tax-relief measures. Some of that tax relief is retroactive. These provisions [...]

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