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The Deductibility of Corporate Expenses Covered By Officers or Shareholders

August 31st, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Expenses, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Do you play a major role in a closely held corporation and sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally? These costs may wind up being nondeductible both by an officer [...]

Spotlight on Executive Compensation in Divorce

August 10th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , |

Executive compensation can become an issue for private companies and their owners, especially if an owner is getting divorced. Owning a business complicates the divorce process. When either spouse owns a private business interest, [...]

Notify the IRS if You Change Your Address

August 5th, 2021|Categories: IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

It's important to notify the IRS if you move and change your address. Under tax law regulations, a taxpayer's last known address is the one that appears on the tax return you [...]

IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared

August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRS, IRS Audit, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage [...]

Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

July 22nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Employee Retention Tax Credit, ERTC, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Withholding, TCJA, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a [...]

Do You Owe the Nanny Tax?

July 13th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, Dallas CPA, IRS, Nanny Tax, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of many households. In most cases, schools stopped or limited in-person instruction, causing many children to engage in at-home learning. Some families moved disabled [...]

Homeownership and Taxes: Things Taxpayers Should Consider When Selling a House

July 8th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Info from IRS.gov It’s important for taxpayers to understand how selling their home may affect their tax return. When filing their taxes, they may qualify to exclude all or part [...]

Beware of Piercing the Corporate Veil – An Avoidable Nightmare for Shareholders

July 6th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Law, Litigation, Litigation Services, Services|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This limited article addresses “piercing the corporate veil,” which refers to the limited circumstances under which the liability shield of a registered legal entity (an LLC or corporation) may be [...]

Hiring Minor Children This Summer? Reap Tax and Nontax Benefits

June 16th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain on-the-job experience, spend time with [...]

Taxpayers Should Check Withholding

June 15th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Info irs.gov Taxpayers should review their federal withholding each year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld. Employees, retirees and self-employed individuals can use [...]

Deductions for Self-Employed

June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If your business was forced to close due to the pandemic, you may be itching to get back in the game. Or maybe you're looking to fulfill a lifelong dream of [...]

As the Economy Warms Up, Will You Be Ready?

June 1st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Preparing for a surge in demand for your business's products and services doesn't mean you have to go out on a financial limb. But some contingency planning may be in order. [...]

The Importance of an EMail Disclaimer

May 27th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Litigation Services, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Small Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , |

Email is ubiquitous in the American workplace and along with its growth comes the risk of lawsuits that can cost your company a bundle. In most cases an employer is held [...]

Vacation Home Usage Has Tax Implications

May 18th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Do you own a vacation home that's classified as a rental property for tax purposes? Rental property owners may be tempted to use their rental properties for their personal "staycations" or [...]

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