Beyond the Numbers
Our Beyond the Numbers blog is published with articles on a monthly basis.
W-2 Reporting for Health Insurance Paid on Behalf of S Corporation Shareholders
You may be able to deduct all the medical, dental and qualified long-term care insurance paid by the corporation on behalf of you and your family. In order to deduct the premiums, the following rules are in place: The policy must be in the name of the S corporation or...
W-2 Reporting of the Personal Use of Business Vehicles
If a business owns or leases vehicles that shareholders or employees use for personal reasons (including commuting) you need to include an employee benefit amount in W-2 wages. The Internal Revenue Service has established valuation guidelines to be used in calculating...
Filing Due Dates
In 2022 the filing deadline for multiple types of returns are consistent with prior years. The various due dates are: W-2s – Jan. 31 for providing forms to employees and filing with Social Security Administration 1099s-NEC – Jan. 31 for providing forms to vendors and...
Ways to Claim (Tax) Credit for Going Green
If you’re planning energy-efficient home improvements or considering the purchase of an electric vehicle in 2023, The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August, may hold some tax breaks for you. The climate portion of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act...
Ingredients of a Successful Business Partnership
Like a bundle of sticks, good business partners support each other and are less likely to crack under strain together than on their own. In fact, companies with multiple owners have a stronger chance of surviving their first five years than sole proprietorships,...
Ideas to Improve Your Personal Cash Flow
One of the most common reasons businesses fail is due to lack of proper cash flow. The same is often true in many households. Here's how this concept of cash flow applies to you along with some ideas to improve it. Cash flow defined Cash flow equals cash coming in...
Still Time to Reduce any Tax Surprises!
Consider conducting a final tax planning review now to see if you can still take actions to minimize your taxes this year. Here are some ideas to get you started. Review your income. Begin by determining how your income this year will compare to last year. Since...
Join Us for Wills & Wine: Estate Planning 101
Our Next Ripple Event: Wills & Wine: Estate Planning 101 with NW Legacy Law Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Ripple Space in the Hurley Building Life is full of transitions and changes, and you work hard to create goals and dreams for your family, your...
5 Great Things to Know about IRAs
IRA's can be a powerful tool to lower taxes all while saving for retirement or other predetermined uses. Here are five fairly unreported things to know about IRA's. A nonworking spouse can have an IRA. If your spouse doesn't work, you may still be able to open...
Turning Your Hobby Into a Business
You’ve loved dogs all your life so you decide to start a dog breeding and training business. Turning your hobby into a business can provide tax benefits if you do it right. But it can create a big tax headache if you do it wrong. One of the main benefits of turning...