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    How the 2018 Tax Law Changes Affect You

    October 24, 2018

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

    Effective for 2018, Congress approved the largest tax reform legislation changes to our tax system in over three decades. Under the new Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) legislation, substantial changes have been...

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    Gift and Estate Taxes: Knowing What Needs to be Reported

    July 16, 2015

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

     

    The gift tax and estate tax only apply to gifts and estates greater than $5.43 million (or $10.86 million per couple). But even if you’re among the vast majority of Americans whose net worth is well below...

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    10 Tips for Contractors and Small-Business Owners

    December 13, 2014

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

    Running a small business or working as an independent contractor can be an exciting and fulfilling way to make a living. Self-employed people also face a whole new set of risks and tax considerations that...

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    Introducing the Home-Office Standard Deduction

    January 12, 2014

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

     Deducting expenses for your home office just got a lot simpler with the new standard deduction

     

    The home-office deduction can be one of the most valuable deductions for self-employed taxpayers. But accordi...

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    Section 179 Limits May Be Cut Substantially in 2014

    November 13, 2013

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

    Business owners might have a big incentive to hurry up and make their large equipment purchases before the end of 2013. Unless current legislation is extended, Section 179 deduction limits will be drastica...

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    What Healthcare Reform Means for Small Businesses

    April 20, 2013

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

     

     UPDATE: The requirement that all companies with at least 50 full-time employees provide health insurance–or face a penalty–was originally scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2014. But on July 2, 20...

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    Employee or Contractor? 10 Ways to Make This Important Distinction

    August 19, 2011

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

     

    Are your workers employees or independent contractors? It pays to know the difference.

     

    Independent contractors often provide a convenient and economical way for small businesses to increase their bandwidt...

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    It’s Time for Your Business’s Mid-Year Checkup

    July 11, 2011

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    Barton Eilts, CPA

     

    Most of us understand how important regular checkups are in preventing big problems from developing down the road. We go to the doctor for our annual physical, visit the dentist twice a year for a cleanin...

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