The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and Tax Deadline is fast approaching. This tax year much like last has been a challenge for tax professionals and individuals with the vast amount of changes that have occurred. Here at Abacus, we have been busy bees but instead of making honey, we have been preparing tax [...]
Hey Abe! I recently received my quarterly estimate for Abacus, but did not have the full amount of money recommended to pay in. What should I do? Abe: Great question! It is always advisable to make a quarterly tax payment, even if it is not the full recommended amount suggested by our preparers. If quarterly payments [...]
Hi Abe! My family and I are moving across state lines this year? What changes could this mean to my taxes as a self-employed person? Abe: Great question! This can impact your taxes in a couple of ways. First, you will want to notify your preparer which state you are moving to and provide them with [...]
Self-employed individuals can use a portion of their home in order to conduct business as a home office. Whether you rent or own your home, both are eligible to claim a home office. The IRS defines a home office using these two requirements: The home office must have a regular and exclusive use for your business [...]
Community property laws affect how you figure your income on your federal income tax return if you are married, live in a community property state or country, and file separate returns. If you are married, your tax usually will be less if you file married filing jointly than if you file married filing separately. However, sometimes [...]
Choosing the correct filing status is critical in the preparation of your tax return, because it determines what tax bracket you fall in and how your tax is calculated. The filing status options you must choose from are: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household, or qualifying widow/widower. Filing Status: Single To qualify [...]
Q: Abe! I was recently filling out my tax organizer and I saw that I can receive a copy of my tax return with something called Abacus Access. What is Abacus Access? A: Great question! Abacus Access is your online portal for viewing and exchanging any of your sensitive documents electronically. It is a great tool [...]
Q: Abe! I was wondering if I should lease a truck or try to purchase one outright. What are some of the differences that I might see for my taxes? A: This is a great question! The good news that whether you are making lease payments or purchasing outright, this is considered an ordinary and necessary [...]
Running your business well is great, but to truly OWN IT and recognize what that means will be the difference between just getting by year after year and/or really succeeding. When you manage your business profits and your business’s financial responsibilities with an owner’s mentality you will likely see growth, as you will no longer have [...]
