There is more than one way to pay your taxes
Just as more and more businesses accept electronic payment for purchases or bills, so too does the IRS. Of course, you can still pay your taxes each year or quarterly by check or money order, but you can also use other options such as: Direct pay through your checking or savings account. This service is […]
Tax relief offered for employers affected by recent hurricanes
Many lives and businesses were disrupted this fall with several significant hurricanes that tore through the Southeast. In response, the IRS is giving those in areas impacted by the storms extra time to file tax returns. But employers are also given another hand up with a new federal tax credit for eligible employees who were […]
Now is the time to prepare to send W-2s
It’s hard to believe, but 2017 is rapidly coming to a close, which means tax season is approaching. One of the important year-end tasks is preparing to send W-2s in January. As was the case for the 2016 tax year, employers again have an earlier deadline to file W-2s with the Social Security Administration. All forms […]
Senate takes up tax reform, healthcare legislation
Two issues that will significantly impact every individual and business owner are beginning to gather steam in Congress: tax reform and healthcare legislation. Healthcare As reported by Reuters, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) plans before the end of the month to bring up for a vote in the Senate the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill, which would […]
Check your mileage
The standard mileage rate for business purposes has dropped slightly for 2017. According to the IRS, the standard mileage rates beginning Jan. 1, 2017, for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be: 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents in 2016; 17 cents per mile […]