Let’s face it, veterinary medicine is hard work! It requires years of school, significant financial investment, and sometimes, sleepless nights to build a business to serve your community, clients, and employees. Unfortunately, when an employee decides to steal from the business, it can feel like a personal betrayal and lead to a loss of trust […]
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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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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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Having worked closely with hundreds of veterinarian clients and business owners here at Granite Peak Associates, we make a point to provide high quality tailored services to allow you to focus more on the animals, and less on the accounting. With this mission in mind, it is important to highlight weekly business transaction review, along […]
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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, […]
A month after the new year begins, your business may be required to comply with rules to report amounts paid to independent contractors, vendors and others. You may have to send 1099-MISC forms to those whom you pay nonemployee compensation, as well as file copies with the IRS. This task can be time consuming and […]
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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 […]