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Form 1099-MISC – By the Box And More

It’s that time of year again when, as a business owner, you have to start thinking about 1099ing folks. There’s a lot to it but we’re going to think about it with you. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is a Form … Continue reading

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Don’t Talk Trump, Let’s Talk Turkey. Trivia for your Thanksgiving Day.

It really is official. The holidays are here. Turkey. Football. Family. Santa Claus. Whoa! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Let’s get through Thanksgiving. This week we are not talking accounting, not even talking tax. Welcome to this week’s blog: … Continue reading

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Ask and You Better Receive. What To Know About Form W-9.

UPDATED 12/17/2019 It’s that time of year again when, as a business owner, you have to start thinking about 1099ing folks. There’s a lot to it but we’re going to think about it with you. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is … Continue reading

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Open Sesame…Open Enrollment!

Open enrollment season is here!  And with it the annual confusion and scrambling.  We’re thinking this week’s blog can eliminate some of that. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is open enrollment? Annual Open Enrollment (AOE) is this tightly scheduled period each … Continue reading

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TCJA and What in the World is Section 199A?

The TCJA, (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) kicked into gear for better or for worse on January 1, 2018. Last week’s blog was about its impact on individuals and 1040s. This week is about business, specifically the Section 199A Qualified … Continue reading

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The TCJA, You, and Your 1040

The TCJA, (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) kicked into gear for better or for worse on January 1, 2018. Most folks and entities will be affected one way or another. This week we are talking about the changes for individuals. … Continue reading

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Series. Part 3 of 3. Self-employed Plans: SEP IRA and SIMPLE. From The Offices Of Carol McAtee & Associates, CPAS, St Petersburg, Florida

We have talked about retirement vehicles: Traditional & Roth IRAs.  Last week we talked about a garage they can be parked in:  Employer-provided retirement plans.  In this last part of three we talk about another garage: Self-employed plans. In self-employed … Continue reading

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Series. Part 2 of 3. Employer-provided Plans: 401Ks, 403Bs, and 457Bs.

In this second part of three, we are talking about various tax advantageous retirement and savings vehicles and their maximum contribution amounts. We hope that you check on your progress towards #MaxItOut. Last week we talked about the vehicles: Traditional … Continue reading Continue reading

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Meals & Entertainment – 2018 & Beyond: From The Offices Of Carol McAtee & Associates, CPAS, St Petersburg, Florida

This week we are talking about two of our favorite things:  Meals and Entertainment.  Who doesn’t love good food and good fun?  We certainly do!                               … Continue reading

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