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Big Beautiful Bill Details East Weymouth Business Owners Might Have Missed
Key Takeaways The more favorable EBITDA-based business interest deduction limit is back for your 2025 tax year. (New restrictions are coming in 2026.) New R&E rules aren’t automatic. Retroactive benefits for 2022–2024 require elections, deadlines,...
What Payroll Checklist Steps Do East Weymouth Business Owners Need to Complete Before December 31?
Key TakeawaysVerify all business and employee information early. Even small errors in EINs, addresses, or Social Security numbers can create big filing issues. Review 2026 compensation rules now. State and local minimum wage increases and the Social...
East Weymouth Small Business Holiday Expenses: What Can I Deduct On Taxes?
Key TakeawaysCompany-wide holiday parties for employees are generally 100% deductible, as long as they’re not exclusive to owners or managers. Meals with clients are typically only 50% deductible, and entertainment remains 0% deductible. Employee gifts...
Can East Weymouth Investors Use Losses To Lower Capital Gains Federal Tax?
Key TakeawaysYou can sell losing investments to realize a capital loss that offsets taxable gains. If your losses exceed gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against ordinary income ($1,500 if married filing separately). Unused losses carry forward...
Liz Johnson’s Perspective: What Are The Most Important Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses?
Key Takeaways Create a written data protection policy. Every employee should know the rules for handling sensitive data. Back up data regularly with secure cloud services or encrypted physical backups. Encrypt everything so stolen data is useless...
Can End-Of-The-Year Giving Mean Tax Deductions For My East Weymouth Business?
Key Takeaways Your business can give back and receive tax benefits if the donation is correctly structured and documented. Charitable contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can be deductible, but how you claim the deduction depends on your business...
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Year-End Hiring Benefit for East Weymouth Businesses
Key TakeawaysYes, the WOTC applies if you hire someone before December 31, 2025. You must submit IRS Form 8850 to your State Workforce Agency (SWA) within 28 days of the new employee’s start date. The credit can be worth up to $2,400 per eligible...
Why Cash Flow Management Is Important At Year-End in Your East Weymouth Business
Key Takeaways Profit doesn’t equal liquidity: You can look great on paper (i.e., profitable) and still run out of cash. Year-end cash flow management is about accelerating what comes in and strategically optimizing (delaying) what goes out (legally, of...
What Year-End Moves Can Protect East Weymouth Owners From Form W9 Mistakes?
Key TakeawaysKeep every contractor’s Form W9 on file before the first payment. If your contractor won’t give you a W9, be persistent. The IRS requires a three-step written request process. Use the IRS TIN Matching tool before filing your 1099s. It...
Changing Your Business Entity Means A Lower Tax Bill, East Weymouth Owners
Quick Summary: Could Changing My Business Entity Mean a Lower Tax Bill?If you’re a Sole Proprietor or single-member LLC, you’re likely paying a hefty 15.3% Self-Employment (SE) tax on 100% of your profit. Electing S-Corp status could cut that tax bill...
Smart Accounting For East Weymouth Small Businesses in 2025
Quick Summary: What Smart Accounting For Small Businesses Looks Like In 2025Call your tax advisor before making financial moves to avoid missed deductions or costly surprises. You need modern, integrated tools to stay compliant (and audit-ready) in 2025. The...
Answers for East Weymouth Business Owners: Can I Put Personal Money in My Business Account?
“With organization comes empowerment.” —Lynda Peterson Quick Answers: Can I Put Personal Money In My Business Account?If you put personal money into your business account, it must be recorded correctly (as an owner’s contribution, not business...