Who counts as an independent contractor versus an employee may be about to change, as a new proposal from the US Department of Labor (DOL) suggests revamping the classification of...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/30/2023
Employees have their taxes withheld by their employers. So, how do the self-employed pay? The self-employed pay estimated taxes quarterly by due dates to the IRS. This way, they can...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/22/2022
As a business owner, paying your estimated taxes quarterly assures you that there will be no significant tax bill waiting for you in April.You have to pay taxes, but luckily the Internal...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/16/2021
After Hurricane Katrina, it became quite common for Congress to enact tax legislation that provides tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The Internal Revenue Code's (IRC)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/19/2021
A flexible spending account (FSA) is a healthcare benefit account sponsored by the employer, which allows them to set aside $2,7750 every year to take care of the cost for medical...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 04/15/2021
If you own a general contracting business or one of the supporting businesses, such as plumbing, electrical or drywall, then you will need to keep accurate records. The most important...
Posted by Dennis O'Brien on 03/27/2016
There is no hard-and-fast method for differentiating between a hobby and a real business based on a tax return. There is no way to tell a business from a hobby except by the use of...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 07/25/2019
