Is Your Business Subject to CAT Tax?
Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) has undergone significant changes for 2024 and 2025, reducing the tax burden for many small businesses. Here's a brief update on the CAT tax changes: Increased exclusion thresholds: 2024: Read More
Jan 15, 2025
2025 Tax Outlook for Businesses and Their Owners
The Republicans will soon control the White House and both chambers of Congress, which will likely open the door for major tax legislation next year. Here are some thoughts on how this power shift could Read More
Jan 13, 2025
Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding BOI Reporting and Fines
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in 2021 and created a new mandate for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) starting in 2024. This legislation aims to combat Read More
Jan 13, 2025
Wrap Up Your Business Year with Big Tax Savings
With year end rapidly approaching, many business owners are focusing on budgeting and strategic planning for 2025. But you shouldn't overlook last-minute opportunities to cut taxes for 2024. Here are some tax-smart moves for businesses Read More
Dec 09, 2024
Is a PTET Election Right for Your Construction Company?
Businesses structured as partnerships, S corporations or limited liability companies generally aren't subject to the federal corporate income tax. This is because tax liability "passes through" such entities to each business partner's individual level. If Read More
Dec 05, 2024
The IRS Issues Final Regs for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
The IRS has published final regulations for the Section 45X advanced manufacturing production credit. The final regs update several significant areas from the proposed regs released in late 2023. The Credit in a Nutshell Read More
Dec 03, 2024
Refresher on First-Year Section 179 Depreciation Deductions
Internal Revenue Code Section 179 potentially allows significant first-year depreciation deductions when your business places qualifying assets into service. You generally want to maximize current year depreciation write-offs for newly acquired business assets. However, the Read More
Nov 20, 2024
Company Holiday Parties: Celebrate the Tax Breaks
Are the costs of holiday parties tax deductible? Despite a recent crackdown on business entertainment expense deductions, your company's holiday bash may still qualify for write-offs for the 2024 tax year. You might even be Read More
Nov 15, 2024
7 Tax Breaks for Business Buildings
Businesses are returning to their regular work premises in droves. About 65% of U.S. businesses expect to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024, in either a full-time or hybrid capacity, according to Resume Read More
Nov 06, 2024
How To Handle the Changes to R&E Tax Treatment
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included a significant — but delayed — change to the tax treatment of research and experimentation (R&E) expenses under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 174. To the surprise Read More
Nov 05, 2024