Category Archives: Taxes

BEST of 2012: SBDC SmallBIZ Insights

Each month, your SBDC Certified Business Analysts provide Small Biz Insights to help you formulate strategies to grow your business. Here’s what you indicated were your favorite tips in the past year (or so) based on the articles with the

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A Warning for Small Businesses that Remain C-Corporations

In 2013, businesses that remain C-Corporations, or Personal Service Corporations, will see a tax rate of 78.4%. That means over two-thirds of any additional profit you earn will go to Uncle Sam. How can this be? Well, you might have

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Filing Your Corporate Tax Returns

Changes to Your Tax Form That Might Open You to an Audit As a veteran tax preparer I am noticing some subtle changes occurring to corporate tax return forms. And, since individuals sign their tax returns under a declaration of

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Q&A: Tax Credits for Employers Providing Insurance

Tax Credit Questions – Solved By:Pearl Dahmen Para, CPACertified Public Accountant, MA, CBA Q: What is this credit and how will it help small business owners? The Affordable Care Act has several provisions designed to help health insurance become more

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Mark Your Calendars: Tax Dates to know 2012

The thousands of codes, forms and filing dates leave business owners in frenzy when it comes to tackling taxes.  It would make things a bit simpler if there was some sort of reminder system or catalog with all those must-know

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