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Restaurant Revitalization Funding Available to Restaurants, Bars
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is awarding $28.6 billion in funding to restaurants, bars, and other similar places of business that serve food or drink.
Providing education assistance to employees? Follow these rules
Many businesses provide education fringe benefits so their employees can improve their skills and gain additional knowledge.
Claiming the business energy credit for using alternative energy
Are you wondering whether alternative energy technologies can help you manage energy costs in your business? If so, there’s a valuable federal income tax benefit (the business energy credit) that applies to the acquisition of many types of alternative energy property.
Know the ins and outs of “reasonable compensation” for a corporate business owner
Owners of incorporated businesses know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out of a C corporation as compensation rather than as dividends. The reason: A corporation can deduct the salaries and bonuses that it pays executives, but not dividend payments.
Simple retirement savings options for your small business
Are you thinking about setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees, but you’re worried about the financial commitment and administrative burdens involved in providing a traditional pension plan?
Biden signs PPP deadline extension into law
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline formally changed from March 31 to May 31 on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the extension into law.
Need a new business vehicle? Consider a heavy SUV
Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport utility vehicle (SUV), you may be able to benefit from lucrative tax rules for those vehicles. Bonus depreciation
Is an S corporation the best choice of entity for your business?
Are you thinking about launching a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form? An S corporation may be the most suitable form of business for your new venture. Here’s an explanation of the reasons why.
New COVID-19 relief law extends employee retention credit
Many businesses have retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoyed tax relief with the help of the employee retention credit (ERC).
The American Rescue Plan - Payroll Tax Credit Extensions
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021. The law extends certain payroll tax credits originally included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act.