Emergency preparedness plans for businesses should include financial records

Emergency preparedness plans for businesses should include financial records

  When business owners put together an emergency preparedness plan, it should include copies of vital records and financial information. Here are some things everyone can do to help protect their financial records. Update emergency preparedness plan annually Personal and business situations are constantly evolving, so taxpayers should review their emergency preparedness plan annually. The…

How to Qualify for and Claim the R&D Tax Credit

How to Qualify for and Claim the R&D Tax Credit

By Emily Heaslip There’s a common misconception that the IRS research and development (R&D) tax credit is only available to researchers and scientists. In reality, this tax credit offers a great opportunity for small businesses to reduce their tax liability. What is the R&D tax credit? The research and development tax credit was originally established…

Basic things all businesses should know about excise tax

Basic things all businesses should know about excise tax

Excise tax is an indirect tax on specific goods, services and activities. Federal excise tax is usually imposed on the sale of things like fuel, airline tickets, heavy trucks and highway tractors, indoor tanning, tires, tobacco and other goods and services. Businesses that are subject to excise tax generally must file a Form 720, Quarterly Federal…