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Valuation of a Business

Similar to getting a real estate appraisal or checking the value of your stock, you can determine what your business is worth by having a valuation prepared by an accounting professional. A business valuation is the analytical process of determining the current or projected worth of a company. It can help determine where a company stands in the market.

There are a number of reasons why one would be interested in getting their business valuated…

The Cans and Cannots of Your CPA

Your CPA is your number one resource for filing your taxes, but there are some things they cannot do (we know, hard to believe!). The IRS protects your privacy and limits what CPAs can do after they’ve filed your taxes.

CPAs are different than accountants. While CPAs are always accountants, it’s not always the other way around. CPAs go through continuing education, are licensed by a governing body, and monitored to ensure they follow all codes of conduct.

5 Common Small Business Budgeting Errors to Avoid

Running a small business requires business owners to handle many tasks, and often budgeting gets put on the back burner. However, it is one of your most important tasks as a business owner. Unfortunately, many business owners avoid budgeting because they don’t understand it.

Most of this misunderstanding comes down to small business owners’ most common budgeting errors. Here are the top small business budgeting errors you should avoid to make budgeting easier.

How is Cryptocurrency Taxed in the United States?

Cryptocurrencies have been increasing in popularity, and we are seeing more and more questions about how they are taxed. In this blog post, we will take a brief look at the current state of cryptocurrency taxation in the United States. We will answer some common questions about how taxes work for digital currency transactions and provide some tips on how to stay compliant with the tax law.

How to Deduct Your Home Office as a Tax Expense

If you use a part of your home exclusively as your home office, you might be able to write off the expenses on your tax returns up to $10,000 if you don’t show a loss. You don’t have to live in a specific type of home and the deduction applies to both homeowners and renters.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made it a lot easier for self-employed taxpayers to deduct their home office expenses. It doesn’t cause the red flag most people assumed, and it typically doesn’t cause more issues when you sell the home.

Here’s what you must know about deducting your home office expenses.

PPP Loan Tax Implications

PPP Loan and Taxes The CARES Act was passed on March 27, 2020 and introduced the Paycheck Protection Program. It allowed small businesses to receive a loan and use it over the following 8 weeks to pay approved expenses. If the loan was used for approved expenses, it would be forgiven, and the borrower would […]

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