Are you sure your business isn’t considered a hobby in the eyes of the IRS? If so, then your expenses are very limited or disallowed. Here are some factors to help determine if you operate a business or hobby. Factors According to the IRS Safe Harbor According to the Code There is a safe harbor […]
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Current Tax Scams
Want to know what scams the IRS is currently seeing? Here are a few to be aware of: Fake Charities You can’t deduct charitable contributions to fake charities. If you’re not sure the charity is real, then you can check with the IRS by visiting https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ I once met a guy who formed a fake […]
Rookie Business Owner Mistakes (Sometimes Made by Established Owners Too)
What are some mistakes the rookies make with their business? And sometimes veteran business owners make the same ones. Choosing the Wrong Business When choosing which business to start, your success increases if you have experience in that particular industry. Can you be successful in an industry you are not familiar with? Of course, but […]
Ways to Make the Tax Filing Process Smoother
Tax season is now upon us. To make the process as smooth as possible and to prevent issues down the road, here are some tips: Create an Online Tax Account One of the most common issues I see has to do with estimated tax payments. An easy way to fix this is to pay all […]
Do You Know the New NJ DOL Requirements?
The New Jersey Department of Labor quietly implemented new reporting requirements as of December 8, 2025 when employees are discharged, voluntarily quit or laid off. Don’t be caught off guard by the new requirements and make sure you are in compliance. Here is a sample notice from the NJ DOL outlining the new requirements: IMPORTANT […]
Know These Upcoming Tax Due Dates
The IRS issued a 14-page tax calendar publication, which is useful for helping with insomnia. Instead of reading it, here are some relevant, upcoming due dates that you should be aware of: January 15th February 2nd (normally it is the 31st of January, but it falls on a Saturday this year) March 16th (normally it […]
Is That Tax Notice Real?
It’s frightening enough when you receive a notice from the IRS or a state’s taxing authority, but what’s worse is if it’s not from them, but some type of scam or misleading advertising. Here are a few ways to tell. Fine Print There’s a company that sends out annual report renewal notices that look like […]
Some Year-End Tax Moves for Your Business
Looking to make a few tax moves before the year is over? See if these apply to your situation. Review Your Entity Structure How is your entity structured? It is a sole proprietorship, LLC, s-corp, or c-corp. Now is the time to review it to make sure you are using the correct entity to protect […]
What Percentage of Individuals Will Now Itemize?
Under the OBBBA, what percentage of individuals will itemize starting with the year 2026? Take a guess. In recent years the percentage of itemizers has been around 10%. Now, that number will jump to approximately 14% according to the Tax Foundation for the year 2026. Make sure to subscribe to our weekly emails to receive […]
3 Ways to Get More Done
Ever feel like you just can’t get anything completed and there’s a lot of unfinished work outstanding? There are 3 simple tactics you can implement right now to get more done. Start It sounds surprisingly simple, but one of the most effective actions you can take is to get started. The reason is because many […]