Beneficial Ownership Reporting (BOI) requirements have changed again. This time the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule. Per FinCen’s website the ruling is as follows: In that interim final rule, FinCEN revises the definition of “reporting company” in its implementing regulations to mean only those entities that are formed under the […]
Economy
Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners in 3 Steps
Financial planning for business owners differs from regular W-2 employees and should be handled differently. These are 3 steps business owners should take: Step 1: Plan for Volatile Earnings This is especially true if you operate a business that ebbs and flows with economic cycles, such as construction and real estate. However, company specific changes […]
What is an External Revenue Service?
Everyone is aware of what the Internal Revenue Service does, especially when they file their tax returns, but what exactly is an External Revenue Service and how would this impact you? Proposed Agency An External Revenue Service would be responsible for collecting tariffs from foreign goods that are sold in the U.S. Tariffs are expected […]
Tax Outlook After the Election
What will the tax landscape look like with President Trump back in office? Here are a few highlights of what to expect: Permanent Extension of the Trump Tax Cuts During President Trump’s first term, the standard deduction doubled, child tax credits were expanded, tax brackets were lowered, the individual health coverage mandate was eliminate (although […]
What is the Best Business to Start?
Are you thinking about starting a business and don’t know which one to start? You can look at the latest business trends and fastest growing industries, but there are some easier, simpler approaches. Start What You Know Your chance of success skyrockets when you get into a business that you are already familiar with. For […]
Bank Failure Q&A and What to Do
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and the rescue of First Republic Bank, there are many questions about what happened and how you can protect yourself. Q&A: Why did Silicon Valley Bank Collapse? There are several reasons. We all know that there was a run on the bank, but let’s dig a […]
Would This Have Predicted Bitcoin’s Peak?
Starting a few tax seasons ago, the IRS started to ask the question. “At any time during 2020, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in any virtual currency?” What does this have to do with the price direction of Bitcoin? Let me explain. Tax preparers have to ask this […]
Know These 4 Economic Terms to Sound Like an Economist
Do you want to better understand what is happening in the economy and sound extra smart? Here are 4 terms you should know and understand. Inflation: Inflation is the decrease of purchasing power of your money. What used to cost $10 now costs $12 because your money is not as valuable. Good economists know that […]
How Many Returns Are Unprocessed by the IRS?
Can you guess how many tax returns are unprocessed by the IRS as of the middle of March? The number is 7 million unprocessed individual returns. It is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refunds and in some cases it can take 90 to 120 days. If there are any […]
How Does the Recovery Rebate Credit Work?
The recovery rebate is a credit for taxpayers who either did not receive or received less than the full amount of their Economic Impact Payments. Here’s how it works for the 2021 tax year: Economic Impact Payments and plus-up payments were issued during 2021 from March through December. If you received the full amount of […]