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Table of Content
- What Types of Expenses Can't Be Written off by Your Business?
- FASB Approves Updated Rules for Disclosing Income Taxes
- Shareholder Advances: Debt or Equity?
- 2023 Q4 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- Tips for a Faster Month-End Close
- How to Withdraw an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claim
- The Social Security Wage Base for Employees and Self-Employed People Is Increasing In 2024
- Business Automobiles: How the Tax Depreciation Rules Work
- What's New at Machen McChesney
What Types of Expenses Can't Be Written off by Your Business?
If you read the Internal Revenue Code (and you probably don’t want to!), you may be surprised to find that most business deductions aren’t specifically listed. For example, the tax law doesn’t explicitly state that you can deduct office supplies and certain other expenses. Some expenses are detailed in the tax code, but the general rule is contained in the first sentence of Section 162, which states you can write off “all the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business.” Continue reading.
FASB Approves Updated Rules for Disclosing Income Taxes
On August 30, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously voted to finalize its proposed improvements to the disclosure rules for income taxes. Here’s what’s changing and when those changes are effective. Continue reading.
Shareholder Advances: Debt or Equity?
Shareholder advances: Debt or equity?
From time to time, owners of closely held businesses might need to advance their companies' money to bridge a temporary downturn or provide funds for an expansion or another major purchase. How should those advances be classified under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)? Depending on the facts and circumstances of the transaction, an advance may be reported as debt or additional paid-in capital. Continue reading.
Tips for a Faster Month-End Close
Does your company struggle to close its books at the end of each month? The month-end close requires accounting personnel to round up data from across the organization. This process can strain internal resources, potentially leading to delayed financial reporting, errors, and even fraud. Here are some simple ways to streamline your company’s monthly closing process. Continue reading.
How to Withdraw an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claim
Machen McChesney would like to bring to your attention a recent announcement from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and a special withdrawal process introduced to address concerns about ineligible claims and protect small businesses from scams. This announcement is part of a broader effort by the IRS to safeguard small businesses and organizations from the barrage of suspect ERC advertising. This announcement could be helpful if you or someone you know might be affected by improper filing ERC via suspicious 3rd parties. Continue reading.
The Social Security Wage Base for Employees and Self-Employed People Is Increasing In 2024
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $168,600 for 2024 (up from $160,200 for 2023). Wages and self-employment income above this threshold aren’t subject to Social Security tax. Continue reading.
Business Automobiles: How the Tax Depreciation Rules Work
Do you use an automobile in your trade or business? If so, you may question how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles classified as passenger autos (which include many pickups and SUVs) can result in it taking longer than expected to fully depreciate a vehicle. Continue reading.
What's New at Machen McChesney?
Sponsorships, new hires, announcements
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