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7 Tax Deductions Engineers Can Claim on Their Taxes

If you haven’t yet filed your taxes and work as an engineer, check out these seven common tax deductions that could minimize your tax burden this year! Tax Deductions for Engineers Engineers can receive tax deductions for different aspects of their jobs. The best tax deductions for engineers follow. 1. Advertising You can claim a […]

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6 Ways To Properly Manage Your Business Property Tax

Paying taxes is one of your responsibilities as a business owner. In addition to your other taxes, you are accountable for paying property taxes if your business owns a building or land. If you don’t file or pay your taxes, you could face some serious and costly consequences. In the worst scenario, your property could […]

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Worker Classification: Employee vs. Contractor

Every small business begins with just one person or a small team creating a plan and developing a vision. If the company is going to keep growing, however, you eventually need to start expanding your team and invite someone new to join you in your work.  Once your company starts to grow, you won’t be […]

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IRS Extends Tax Deadline to May 17

The IRS recently extended the tax filing deadline for individuals. These extensions will make filing taxes easier for individuals, and if you’re eligible you’ll have a little extra breathing room to finalize your taxes.  Although there are extensions in the tax deadline for some taxpayers, other taxpayers won’t qualify. Here’s what the extended tax deadline […]

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President Biden Signs 1.9T Stimulus Bill, What Now?

After months of negotiation and deliberation, Congress finally passed an updated stimulus bill passed last week. This bill will bring relief to millions of people and small businesses in the form of economic relief and direct cash payments. It’s an important boost that will immediately benefit city, local, and state economies. Although millions will directly […]

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Tax Consultants: How Can They Help Small Businesses?

Every small business has to deal with taxes, but not every company and business owner handles them equally well.  Many business owners barely get by, turning in tax returns at the last minute and praying to avoid an audit. And that’s understandable! Tax law is almost endlessly complex, and specific requirements change all the time.  […]

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Pet Savings: 11 Tax Deductions for Veterinarians

Running a veterinary practice is a lot of work. Between providing care on the medical side and managing your business on the administrative side, it can be hard to balance and keep your priorities in order. You want to focus on the animals you love so much, but how can you concentrate when you have […]

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Complete Guide to Handling Taxes for Rideshare Drivers

As a rideshare driver, you are considered self-employed and treated as a business by the IRS. However, this may change if local or state laws require Uber or Lyft to employ drivers directly.   Tax obligations can be incredibly complicated for Uber and Lyft drivers. You don’t have an employer handling many tax compliance concerns for […]

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Sales Tax: Do Veterinarians Need to Pay It?

Veterinarians offer products and services that save lives. One of the things a veterinarian may least expect is paying sales tax for products or services. As a veterinarian, it’s essential to know how to pay sales tax and when to pay it. Here is what you should know about sales tax if you’re a veterinarian. […]

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Real Estate: How Rental Income is Taxed

Rental income is one of the most important parts of real estate. Many landlords may not realize that there are several ways to make rental income beyond collecting rent checks. Rental income comprises more than just direct income from tenants. Here’s what you should know about the different types of rental income and how it […]