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Understanding How the R&D Tax Credit Can Offset Payroll Taxes

By wscpa | July 15, 2021
Start-ups and small businesses customarily incur expenditures that may qualify for Research & Development (R&D) tax credits, but generally, these businesses don’t have the taxable profit needed to take advantage of the credit. Qualifying small businesses can apply all or…

Developing a Disaster Preparedness Plan

By wscpa | July 15, 2021
The widespread media coverage of natural disasters has left business owners with little excuse to be unprepared for hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, forest fires, floods, and superstorms. These calamities can strike wherever and whenever, and while there is no preparation for…

Tax facts to know about vacation rentals

By wscpa | July 1, 2021
Buying property and selling after it’s appreciated is a wealth-building strategy that has been around for centuries. It’s even better if that property can make you money, say through rental income. If you’ve been considering allowing short-term vacation rental contracts…

IRS releases website to manage child tax credit deposits

By wscpa | July 1, 2021
Earlier this year, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was announced, including some temporary updates to the child tax credits available for many parents. Under the ARP, eligible parents of dependent children can take a tax deduction of up to $3,600…

Understanding business meal and entertainment deduction rules

By wscpa | June 15, 2021
The last few years have afforded quite a few changes in how the IRS allows businesses to handle meal and entertainment costs in relation to their taxes. The 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) eliminated deductions for most business-related…

Creating Your Small Business Exit Strategy

By wscpa | June 15, 2021
Do you know what will happen to your business when you retire? By necessity, many busy small business owners spend all of their time thinking about the here and now, with little opportunity to focus on the future. But your…

Tax implications for cryptocurrency owners

By wscpa | June 2, 2021
Cryptocurrency, a type of virtual currency that utilizes cryptography to validate and secure transactions digitally recorded on a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain, has been on the rise over the past several years. ‘ Approximately 14 percent of Americans…

What is a custody? Learn what family offices need to know about custody arrangements.

By wscpa | May 19, 2021
Family offices need to understand the definition of a custody and the many arrangements that are possible. In this blog post, we will review the definition of custody, overview the different types, and how they affect your business. Definition of custody  On December 30, 2009, the SEC released…

Employee v. contractor: Which is right (and legal) for your business

By wscpa | May 19, 2021
Businesses are constantly evolving how they operate in order to meet the fast-paced changes coming from customers and the marketplace. Further, individuals are increasingly taking advantage of the income they can earn from the gig economy. These factors have more businesses…

IRS provides guidance on tax credits for employers providing paid vaccine leave

By wscpa | April 29, 2021
The IRS and Treasury Department provided new information regarding the tax credits available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP was created to help small businesses through the pandemic. This new guidance provides information on how eligible businesses can…

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