Spending a little bit of time thinking about your expenses for the year might lead to lower taxes. We often see taxpayers cheat themselves when it comes to the following: Medical expenses for themselves and their dependents. These are harder to deduct for federal income tax purposes than in the past. First you must not […] Continue Reading
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Home Office Expenses: What you need to know
If you use part of your home regularly and exclusively for business you may be entitled to a deduction for the expenses associated with maintaining that work space whether you are self-employed or an employee. However, for an employee expenses are deductible only if the space is used for the convenience of the employer. This […] Continue Reading
Hold Onto Your Hats: New Jersey Sales Tax is Going Down
Beginning January 1, 2017 the rate drops from 7% to 6.875%. Next year there will be another decrease to 6.625%. There has been no change in the items subject to sales tax. Continue Reading
Business Health Checkup: Current Ratio
Periodically we will highlight a ratio or benchmark and demonstrate how you can use it to better understand your business The disclaimer: Benchmarks and ratios, blindly applied, can be dangerous. Benchmarks can be useful in understanding areas to investigate, but it’s important to understand what’s being compared and why variances might exist. The Ratio: Current Ratio The […] Continue Reading