With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s a good idea to look ahead and think about when your tax returns will be due the following year. With the holiday season and the start of the new year, it can be very easy to lose track of time and have the tax deadlines come […]
As practice owners and managers, you face a million demands, making goal setting for 2025 both essential and challenging. Having grown a small practice from one DVM to a 12-DVM team, I learned that setting and achieving significant goals requires a careful balance of ambition and practicality. Here are a few tips to help you […]
On November 5, 2024, the United States elected Donald Trump to lead our country for the next four years. With the Republican party regaining control of the White House, they will look to extend the expiring tax reforms they implemented under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Here is an overview of some […]
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A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine can take multiple career paths, all of which will likely fulfill their passion for taking care of animals. These paths may include specialization, relief work, working as an Associate, etc. However, the path toward ownership is ultimately worth consideration as well. Becoming a business owner is not only a significant […]
As a veterinarian, your main priority is to care for other people’s loved ones and enhance their future quality of life. It’s rewarding to know your work helps others in their time of need, but It’s also essential to take a step back and invest into your own future and quality of life. Retirement planning […]
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Opening a veterinary practice is a very exciting time for new owners. While galvanizing, the process requires veterinarians to incur copious amounts of expenses before opening the practice doors. This means that you could be personally liable for these expenditures if business bank accounts or loans are not already secured. Thankfully, practice owners can deduct […]
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Taxpayers now have more time to file their tax returns and pay any tax owed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Treasury Department and IRS announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer making federal income tax payments, […]
One of the key takeaways from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December of 2017, which took effect for 2018, was the threshold for requiring taxpayers to follow the accrual method of accounting. The threshold was increased from $5 million of gross receipts to $25 million. Now, businesses that average less than $25 […]
If you own a small business, you may be able to deduct expenses related to your vehicle. Business use of vehicles can lower your taxable income and save some extra tax dollars. The general rule is you can either deduct mileage or actual costs. This requires a slight calculation to see which is more beneficial […]
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. July 31 Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for the second quarter of 2019 (Form 941) and […]
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