IRS Adjusts Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2023

How much can you and your staff put into your 401(k)s or other retirement plans for the upcoming year? The IRS has announced cost-of-living changes that increase most retirement plan contribution limits for 2023. Inflation caused the amounts to rise more than they did in prior years. 401(k) plans Employees who participate in 401(k) plans

18 Tax Deductions for Small Businesses

If you operate a pass-through entity like a sole proprietorship, general partnership, or LLC, there are several business expenses you can make on your personal tax return to lessen your tax liability. What expenses are tax deductions for small businesses? Here are 18. 18 tax deductions for small businesses 1. Business Meals Typically, you can

Lease Accounting Standard Rules are Here

The updated lease accounting standard, released back in 2016, is finally taking effect this year for all organizations that haven’t already adopted it. You might be surprised at how many “leases” you have under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) — whether for real estate, vehicles, machinery

How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Small Businesses

On August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes numerous provisions pertaining to taxes, energy and the environment. The effect of the law on big businesses has received a lot of media attention. For instance, the IRA imposes a new 15% alternative minimum tax on large, profitable corporations. The law also