For 1099k 2022, third-party payment processors were scheduled to issue 1099-Ks if you received over $600 in payments. Form 1099-K reports the payments you receive from third-party processors such as Venmo or PayPal. However, the IRS recently announced it would postpone the new rule by one year. Now, it’s set to take effect in 2023. […]
Category: Tax Tips
America’s Progressive Tax System: Explained
The U.S.’s progressive tax system charges higher tax rates for higher earners. This system is designed to ensure taxpayers of various income levels pay a fair tax rate at the end of the year. In this article, we’ll explain how the progressive tax system works and show how tax brackets can influence your effective tax […]
What to Know About Filing 2023 Taxes
With a new year comes new changes to the tax rules. We’ve outlined some of the most impactful items on your 2023 taxes. Note that since the year has just begun, there may be additional changes throughout the year. Income Tax Brackets Changes Tax brackets change each year to reflect inflation. For example, the […]
Bookkeeping Rules for Prepaid Expenses
Expenses on the cash basis of accounting are simple. For example, if you write a check or charge something on your credit card, you’ve created an expense. But if your business uses the accrual basis of accounting, determining when you get to deduct an expense is more complicated. When you pay expenses for future accounting […]
IRS Underpayment Penalties and How to Avoid Them
Did you know that if you owe the IRS money and you don’t pay them by the deadline, they will charge you a penalty? In this blog post, we’ll explain the possible penalties you may be charged for underpaying your taxes, and we’ll also give you some tips on how to avoid them. What is […]
New IRS Tax Brackets for 2023: Explained by Pros
In a season when inflation is eating away at incomes, there may be some relief in the new guidelines issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 2023 filings. In addition to new tax brackets, 2023 also promises revisions in minimum tax, exemptions, credits, and limitations that may benefit taxpayers. Lower taxable incomes and […]
Top-7 Tips for Smooth Corporate Accounting
Businesses of all sizes need reliable accounting and bookkeeping systems to track their finances, including corporations. Whether it’s a Wall Street PubCo or a small C-Corp, every corporate business’s accounting practices must comply with regulations. However, corporate accounting doesn’t have to be complicated. Your corporate accounting system is well on its way to success if […]
Unearned Income Bookkeeping Rules
Most people dream of living on unearned income and enjoying the easy life. But the taxation of unearned income is complex, and you’ll need to ensure that you have adequate records. We’ll look at what is and is not unearned income, the most common types of income, and how to tax and report the income. […]
A Guide to the Bonus Depreciation Phase Out 2023
What is bonus depreciation? It’s the opportunity to take accelerated depreciation and write off your asset purchase quicker than is usually allowed. And what’s with the bonus depreciation phase out 2023? You usually can’t write off the entire purchase cost in the first year when you purchase assets. Sometimes you can use Section 179 to […]
The Best Depreciation Schedules for Your Business Goals
When you purchase a fixed asset, you can’t always take the total expense of the purchase at once. Instead, you’ll need to calculate the allowed depreciation (and the rules change each year) to figure out how much of the purchase you can expense each year. A depreciation schedule helps you calculate and track the depreciation […]