by groupm7 | May 29, 2025 | Blog
Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If you’re among them, ensuring these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes is crucial. Misclassifying employees as...
by groupm7 | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Now that the April 15 filing deadline is past, it’s easy to turn your attention to more interesting and exciting things – like that long-awaited summer vacation! But for many people, April 15 was just the time to request an extension of the filing deadline, and the...
by groupm7 | May 19, 2025 | Blog
The month-end close is a pain point for many small to midsize businesses. While internal accounting teams often aim to wrap up the close within three days, a recent survey found that half the respondents actually take six days or longer to close the books. What can...
by groupm7 | May 19, 2025 | Blog
For federal income tax purposes, the general rule is that rental real estate losses are passive activity losses (PALs). An individual taxpayer can generally deduct PALs only to the extent of passive income from other sources, if any. For example, if you have positive...
by groupm7 | May 19, 2025 | Blog
If you’ve recently received a settlement or award from a lawsuit, or you’re expecting one, you may be wondering how the IRS views this money. Will you need to pay taxes on it? The short answer: It depends on the type of damages you received. Understanding the basic...
