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Top 6 Tax Breaks for Businesses Hiring New Employees

If you’re thinking about hiring new employees this this year you won’t want to miss out on tax and Payroll tax deduction breaks available to businesses with employees. 1. Payroll Tax Deduction for Startups As part of the Research & Development Tax Credit, for tax years 2016 and beyond, startup businesses (C-corps and S-corps) with […]

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Helpful Back to School Tax Tips

Fall is upon us and the start of a new school year is imminent. And with school comes the added expenses for clothing, supplies; and for college students, tuition, room and board and related expenses. Fortunately, there are some ways in the tax code to save money on expenses for the 2016-2017 school year. Here

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Reduce Your Taxes with the Child Care Tax Credit

If you paid someone to care for a person in your household last year while you worked or looked for work, then you may be able to take the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and reduce the amount of tax owed. Here are 12 facts you should know about this important tax credit: 1.

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Can I Take a Standard Deduction and Still Write Off Business Expenses?

A typical tax filing can be relatively simple if you are taking that standard deduction. However, a lot of taxpayers become confused if they do not have enough deductions to itemize but they want to deduct expenses for a home-based business. Here is a common scenario: Taxpayer A rents an apartment. But he also has

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2013 May Be the Final Year for Bonus Depreciation

This year, 2013, is fading fast and there are now less than 60 days remaining in the calendar year. Time to think about last minute tax preparation and structuring before the year expires. For small businesses, there is one deduction they should strongly consider taking advantage of this year; bonus depreciation. Here is how it

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The Ups and Downs of the American Taxpayer Relief Act

The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) extended a number of business tax credits through 2013 and changed more than 30 credits and deductions that range from the Expense Mine Safety Equipment Credit to the American Samoa Economic Development Credit. Some of the most useful credits for business owners include: The Housing Allowance Exclusion for Qualified

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