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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 [...]

Should You File a Business Interruption Claim for COVID-19 Losses?

April 29th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CARES Act, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , |

With much of the country currently on lock down due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, many nonessential businesses have been shuttered. As a result, millions of small business owners find themselves [...]

Hiring Independent Contractors? Make Sure They Are Properly Classified

April 28th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, your business may be using independent contractors to keep costs low. But you should be careful that these workers are properly classified [...]

CARES ACT Changes Retirement Plan and Charitable Contribution Rules

April 16th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , |

As we all try to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes [...]

Testing the Waters Before Jumping In

April 2nd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

When considering a merger or acquisition, the most opportune time to find out about possible culture clashes is obviously before the deal is complete. In fact, one often-cited reason for [...]

IRS Issues New Regs on Deducting Meal and Entertainment Expenses

March 26th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, C Corporation, Litigation Services, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanently eliminated deductions for most business-related entertainment expenses paid or incurred after 2017. For example, you can no longer deduct 50% of the cost [...]

Individuals Get Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax and Other Relief

March 24th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Taxpayers now have more time to file their tax returns and pay any tax owed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Treasury Department and IRS announced that the federal [...]

7 Valuable Tax Credits for Small Businesses

March 19th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Many people are familiar with tax credits for individual taxpayers, such as the credits for higher education expenses or the child tax credit. But businesses and business owners also may be eligible for some valuable [...]

Do You Run Your Business From Home? You Might Be Eligible for Home Office Deductions

March 3rd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re self-employed and work out of an office in your home, you may be entitled to home office deductions. However, you must satisfy strict rules. If you qualify, you [...]

Numerous Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2020

February 12th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here are some that may be important to you and your [...]

QBI Deduction Safe Harbor Rule for Rental Real Estate

February 10th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced a new deduction for individuals, estates and trusts that own interests in so-called "pass-through" business entities for 2018 through 2025. The deduction can [...]

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