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Businesses Can Show Appreciation — and Gain Tax Breaks — With Holiday Gifts and Parties

December 16th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Events, Gift Tax, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The holiday season is here. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties [...]

Buyer’s Side Due Diligence Checklist

December 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Due Diligence, Growing A Business, Merger & Acquisition, Services, Small Business, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The process of due diligence can be extremely complex in merger-and-acquisition transactions. The information uncovered can make or break a deal. If your business is considering a purchase and is only [...]

Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible

December 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible The tax law allows businesses to deduct expenses that help them bring in new customers and keep [...]

With Year-End Approaching, 3 Ideas That May Help Cut Your Tax Bill

December 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

If you’re starting to worry about your 2021 tax bill, there’s good news — you may still have time to reduce your liability. Here are three quick strategies that may [...]

Taxability of PPP Loan Forgiveness

December 1st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Partnership, PPP, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans can apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds for which they are requesting forgiveness have been used. On November 18, 2021, the IRS [...]

Factor in Taxes If You’re Relocating to Another State in Retirement

November 30th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Dependent Care credits, if I support my parents financially can I claim them on tax return, Retirement, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you considering a move to another state when you retire? Perhaps you want to relocate to an area where your loved ones live or where the weather is more [...]

Get You Piece of the Depreciation Pie Now With a Cost Segregation Study

November 18th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Cost Segregation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Services, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

If your business is depreciating over a 30-year period the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your operation, you should consider a cost segregation study. It might allow [...]

Be Careful When Saving for Your Childs’ Education

November 16th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Dependent Care credits, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|

Here's a little-known secret for parents planning to send their children to college in the future: Some of the tax-saving moves you make now could hurt your student's chances for getting financial aid later. [...]

How Much Does the IRS Let Delinquent Taxpayers Live On?

November 11th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Delinquent Tax, IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS uses "Collection Financial Standards" to help determine a taxpayer's ability to pay a delinquent tax liability. Allowable living expenses include those that meet the test of being necessary to provide for [...]

How Fast Can You Write Off a Business Vehicle?

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Vehicle, Business Write-offs, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The federal income tax rules for depreciating vehicles used for business are complicated. And different rules apply to different categories of vehicles. Special limitations apply to vehicles that are classified as [...]

Navigating the Tax Landscape When Donating Works of Art to Charity

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Charitable Donations, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you own a valuable piece of art, or other property, you may wonder how much of a tax deduction you could get by donating it to charity. The answer [...]

Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles

November 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles [...]

Financing the Growth of Your Business

October 28th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Due Diligence, Growing A Business, LLC, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Business activity ground to a halt in many areas during the pandemic. Fortunately, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) program and other relief programs rescued many small enterprises from financial crisis. If [...]

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