Tax Planning

How the Social Security wage base will affect your payroll taxes in 2026

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November 6, 2025
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The 2026 Social Security wage base has been released. What’s the tax impact on employees and the self-employed? Let’s take a look. FICA tax 101 The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) imposes two payroll taxes on wages and self-employment income — one for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, commonly known as the Social Security tax, […]
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Tax Planning

Review your business expenses before year end

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October 28, 2025
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Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will reduce 2025 taxes and might even provide permanent tax savings. Also consider the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It makes permanent or revises some Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions […]
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Tax Planning

Why start-ups should consider launching as S corporations

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October 17, 2025
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Launching a new business brings tough decisions. And that holds true whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur starting your first company or an experienced businessperson expanding into a second or third enterprise. Among the most important calls you’ll need to make is how to structure the start-up for tax purposes. For many business owners, electing S corporation […]
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Tax Planning

Boost your tax savings by donating appreciated stock instead of cash

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October 16, 2025
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Saving taxes probably isn’t your primary reason for supporting your favorite charities. But tax deductions can be a valuable added benefit. If you donate long-term appreciated stock, you potentially can save even more. Not just a deduction Appreciated publicly traded stock you’ve held more than one year is long-term capital gains property. If you donate […]
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There’s still time for businesses to benefit from clean energy tax breaks

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October 14, 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law July 4, 2025, extends or enhances many tax breaks for businesses. But the legislation terminates several business-related clean energy tax incentives earlier than scheduled. For example, the Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit (Section 45W) had been scheduled to expire after 2032. Under the OBBBA, it’s available […]
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Tax Planning

The 2025–2026 “high-low” per diem business travel rates are here

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October 7, 2025
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If you have employees who travel for business, you know how frustrating it can be to manage reimbursements and the accompanying receipts for meals, hotels and incidentals. To make this process easier, consider using the “high-low” per diem method. Instead of tracking every receipt, your business can reimburse employees using daily rates that are predetermined […]
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Tax Planning

The tax traps of personally guaranteeing a loan to your corporation

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October 1, 2025
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If you’re considering guaranteeing, or are asked to guarantee, a loan to your closely held corporation, it’s important to understand the potential tax consequences. Acting as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor means that if the corporation defaults, you could be responsible for repaying the loan. Without planning ahead, you may face unexpected tax implications. A […]
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