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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 [...]

Feeling Generous at Year End? Strategies for Donating to Charity or Gifting to Loved Ones

December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Business, Charitable Donations, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Donations, IRS, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As we approach the holidays, many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones. Here are the basic tax rules involved [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Lowdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses

October 19th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Gift Tax, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The U.S. Department of Treasury released its "Green Book" in May entitled, "General Explanation of the Biden administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals." It contains detailed information about President Biden's proposed [...]

Communication Is Critical During Mergers and Acquisitions

October 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Buying a Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tx accountant, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Small Business, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Want to enter a market quickly, expand market share, or acquire an established brand? The first phrase that comes to mind is mergers & acquisitions. That can be a quick way [...]

Building Your Legacy

September 30th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Growing A Business, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , |

The desire to leave a legacy may be the height of altruism for it's a gift to the future, the benefit of which you may never witness, nor ever feel it's [...]

You Can Only Claim A Casualty Loss Tax Deduction in Certain Situations

September 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In recent weeks, some Americans have been victimized by hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and other disasters. No matter where you live, unexpected disasters may cause damage to your home [...]

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 [...]

Deadline Coming: Follow Up on Your PPP Loans

August 13th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, PPP, Small Business, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans were a lifeline for many small business owners during the worst of the pandemic-driven economic slowdown. In total, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved nearly 12 [...]

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 [...]

Due Diligence Considerations for Sellers

June 10th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Due Diligence, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

You may be able to structure the sale of a corporate business as a tax-free reorganization. However, to be totally tax-free, you generally must receive nothing but stock in the acquiring [...]

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 [...]

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