Being a self-employed, independent contractor, or working for a small business can seem like a dream. However, one downside is that you are unlikely to have access to a workplace pension...
If you buy an annuity in pre-tax dollars, the annuity payments will be fully taxed as income. If you purchase an annuity with after-tax funds, you only have to pay income tax. Annuities...
A program was created by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) to help state government pay terminated workers unemployment benefits. Employers that pay wages of $1,500 or more annually...
Small Business Loans (SBAs) are among the most popular and reliable ways to get financing for small businesses. As with any financial product, though, loan rates change. What are the...
The OPR supports the IRS's strategy to improve tax law enforcement, ensuring that tax professionals meet tax practice standards and comply with the law. The OPR is the regulatory...
If you're like most business owners who want to close the year and prepare taxes this month, there are several holiday expenses that you can deduct that can save you thousands...
Section 4261 of the IRC typically imposes a special 7.5% air tax on amounts paid for "taxable transportation" and certain segment-specific dollar taxes. However, certain...
The standard mileage rate, also known as daily mileage or deductible mileage, is a rate set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) per mile maintained by a taxpayer for business purposes...
Several recent developments may affect taxpayers based on a strategy of trading or holding tax-exempt state and local bonds, commonly known as municipal or "munis" bonds....