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 […]
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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Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new business is a hectic, exciting time. And as you know, before you even open the doors, you generally have to spend a lot of money. You may have to train workers and pay for rent, utilities, marketing and more. […]
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If you own a business and don’t have a tax-advantaged retirement plan, it’s not too late to establish one and reduce your 2018 tax bill. A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) can still be set up for 2018, and you can make contributions to it that you can deduct on your 2018 income tax return. Contribution […]
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